Friday, March 15, 2013
Kashaun Damon Pierce pleaded guilty on Monday to aiding and abetting murder in the second degree and was sentenced Friday.
A Richfield man was sentenced to 262 months in prison for his role in a 2011 shooting that left Delwin Cooper dead. Kashaun Damon Pierce, 34, was sentenced by Judge David Duffy for his role in the murder of Delwin Cooper, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced in a release Friday. Pierce pleaded guilty on Monday to aiding and abetting murder in the second degree. According to the release: On November 12, 2011, police were called to 44th Street East and 33rd Avenue South on a shooting call. The victim had been shot multiple times and was declared dead at the scene. An autopsy determined that the victim suffered 12 gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported multiple men arguing prior to the shooting. Two cars, a BMW and a Cadillac STS, …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The business will stay open after six employees died at the hands of a former co-worker, the Star Tribune reported.
The Minneapolis business where a fired employee killed six others and himself Sept. 27 will continue. That was the word Monday from family members of Accent Signage founder and owner Reuven Rahamim, the Star Tribune reported, in spite of the deaths: "Their loss has taken a tremendous toll on our company and had an unimaginable impact on our families," [Shereen Rahamim, wife of Reuvan Rahamim] said. "We take great comfort in the community's support during this troubled time. A fund established at Wells Fargo bank by the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association will help the victims' families. ... We would encourage people to donate to that fund and other similar victims' funds." A deal with an Eden Prairie firm, GreenMark Enterprises, remains in …
Monday, October 1, 2012
The slain businessman Reuven Rahamim was remembered Sunday as someone who "had everyone's back" at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park.
A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents in the west metro for the week of Sept. 23-29, 2012, including report promoting prostitution and drug possessions.
The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Gunman Opens Fire, Kills Four, Self at Minneapolis Business A shooting Thursday at a Minneapolis neighborhood business has sent ripples throughout the Twin Cities as victims are identified. The suspect, who witnesses said was released from his job earlier that day, killed himself. Man Gets 28 Months in Prison For Robbing Strip Club Patron Antonio James Jackson was charged with robbing a man earlier this summer and sentenced on Aug. 31. Two Charged …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Incidents similar to that at Accent Signage Systems, Inc. happen 50 to 70 times a year throughout the country.
Andrew Engeldinger, 36, opened fire at the business last week, ultimately killing four and wounding three others before turning the gun on himself.
Editor's Note: The following statement was released by Accent Signage Systems, Inc. Sunday morning. We are all deeply shocked and horrified by last week’s events at Accent Signage Systems, Inc. Accent Signage mourns the death of our founder, three dear employees and a treasured friend. We continue to pray for our colleagues who are recovering from their injuries. This senseless act has devastated us, but it will not destroy us. We fully intend to honor the memories of our colleagues and friends by continuing to grow the company they helped build through their hard work and dedication. We are incredibly grateful to our customers, vendors and suppliers for their show of support during our most difficult time. They have been understanding …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Andrew Engeldinger, 36, open fired at a MInneapolis business Thursday and then killed himself.
Update: Saturday, Sept. 29 12:45 p.m. A close family friend of Andrew Engeldinger's family confirmed Friday evening the family still lives in Richfield. Update: Friday, Sept. 28 at 4:55 p.m. The family of Andrew Engeldinger, who was confirmed as the gunman in a deadly shooting incident in Minneapolis Thursday, said that he had suffered from mental illness for years in a statement Friday. "Our hearts go out to the families of the people killed and those who were wounded in this tragedy. Nothing we can say can make up for their loss," the family said. "Our son struggled for years with mental illness. In the last few years, he no longer had contact with us. This is not an excuse for his actions, but sadly, may be a partial explanation." In …
Richfield's congressional representative expresses his sadness for the Thursday shootings at a Minneapolis business.
Following the Thursday shootings at a Minneapolis business that left five dead, including the shooter, and others critically injured, Congressman Keith Ellison expressed his sadness in a statement Friday. "I am deeply saddened by last night's deadly shooting at Accent Signage in Minneapolis, and my thoughts are with the families of those lost," he said. "Now is a time for the Minneapolis metropolitan community to come together in mourning and solidarity." Accent Signage Systems is a small interior signage company that specializes in American with Disabilities Act-compliant signs after developing a patented method to create Braille signs. "Accent has been a model for export practices in Minneapolis," Ellison said. "Just a few weeks ago, I …
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9:45 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Family says gunman suffered mental illness (Detroit Free Press): Engeldinger's family says he struggled for years with mental illness. In a statement released through the National Alliance on Mental Illness, they say that they aren’t trying to excuse Engeldinger’s actions, but perhaps partially explain them. Alliance director Sue Abderholden says the family had approached the group for help about… more ›