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Jacob Bruce Beneke

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Sep 27, 2012

Victim Details

Jacob Bruce Beneke

October 2, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Minneapolis

MN

2012-09-27

2012-09-27

34

Jacob Bruce

Beneke

07/08/2026


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A man dies in a workplace shooting
Jacob Bruce Beneke, 34, was one of six victims in a tragic mass shooting that occurred on September 27, 2012, at Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Beneke, a talented graphic artist and father, had worked for the company, which specialized in creating signage for businesses. The shooter, Andrew Engeldinger, was a former employee who had been fired earlier that day. After his termination, Engeldinger returned to the workplace with a firearm and opened fire on his former colleagues. ...
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