Shakopee Man Charged With Murder in Deadly Canterbury Park Shooting; Bail Set at Up to $4 Million
Published: June 1, 2026
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA: A Shakopee man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting outside the Expo Center at Canterbury Park that left a 26-year-old Shakopee resident dead after a morning prayer service.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County District Court, Mohamed Abdirizak Rage, 28, of Shakopee, has been charged with one count of second-degree intentional murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a violent crime. Prosecutors allege Rage fatally shot Khalid Ibrahim Abdi, 26, of Shakopee, on May 27, 2026.
A judge set bail at $2,000,000 with conditions or $4,000,000 without conditions during Rage's initial court appearance.
Pictured: Mohamed Abdirizak Rage, provided by Scott County Jail.
Shooting Followed Prayer Service
The charges stem from a shooting reported at approximately 9:55 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, outside the Expo Center at Canterbury Park.
According to the complaint, Shakopee police officers arrived to find Abdi suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers said he was conscious when they arrived and told responders he could feel himself "filling up with blood" and was having difficulty breathing. He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries. A preliminary autopsy determined the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the torso and ruled the death a homicide.
Police previously identified the victim as Khalid Ibrahim Abdi of Shakopee.
Witnesses Describe Confrontation
According to investigators, Abdi's wife told officers that Rage approached the couple as they exited the Expo Center and challenged Abdi to a fight.
She told investigators that Abdi repeatedly said he did not want to fight and asked Rage to leave him alone. The complaint alleges that Rage continued to follow the couple through the parking lot and that a confrontation eventually occurred. Witnesses told investigators that bystanders attempted to intervene and separate the men.
Several witnesses reported seeing Rage pull out a handgun after the altercation. One witness told police he observed the suspect rack the slide of a semi-automatic handgun before firing at Abdi as he attempted to flee. Another witness reported hearing one to two gunshots before seeing Abdi collapse.
Surveillance Video Captured Incident
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from Canterbury Park that allegedly showed Rage entering and exiting the Expo Center before approaching Abdi.
According to the complaint, video footage showed Rage following Abdi into the parking lot after a woman attempted to keep the two men separated. Investigators allege a physical altercation occurred before bystanders intervened. The complaint states that footage then showed Rage chasing Abdi with his arm extended before Abdi collapsed. The suspect allegedly fled the scene in a white SUV.
Police said investigators identified Rage through witness statements, surveillance video, the vehicle involved, and a cellphone allegedly left behind at the scene.
Suspect Turned Himself In
According to court documents, Rage turned himself in to the Shakopee Police Department on the morning of May 28, 2026, one day after the shooting. Investigators continue processing evidence obtained through search warrants executed on vehicles, residences, and electronic devices.
Prior Felony Assault Conviction
Court records show that Rage was previously convicted of felony third-degree assault in Hennepin County in connection with a March 18, 2021, incident in Bloomington.
According to the original criminal complaint, Bloomington police responded to a report of an assault near 78th Street and Nicollet Avenue after a man was found suffering from a head injury. Prosecutors alleged that Rage struck a man with a crowbar, causing injuries that included a concussion and a head laceration requiring medical treatment. A second individual who attempted to intervene was also allegedly assaulted during the incident.
Rage was charged with one count of third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm and one count of fifth-degree assault. Court records show he later entered a guilty plea to the felony third-degree assault charge on Oct. 24, 2022. The misdemeanor assault charge was dismissed as part of the case resolution.
On Dec. 13, 2022, a judge imposed a stayed sentence, ordered six days in the Hennepin County Workhouse with credit for six days already served, placed Rage on supervised probation for two years, and prohibited him from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives. The felony assault conviction is the prior crime of violence cited by prosecutors in the current Canterbury Park homicide case, making him legally ineligible to possess a firearm under Minnesota law.
If convicted of second-degree intentional murder in this new case, Rage faces a maximum sentence of up to 40 years in prison.
All criminal charges are merely allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Written By: Will Wight
