Yaakov Aminov, 46, a father of eight, was one of two people killed during a shooting at the El Al ticket counter at Los Angeles International Airport on July 4, 2002. The other victim was 25-year-old El Al ticket agent Vicky Hen. The shooter, identified as 41-year-old Egyptian national Hesham Mohamed Hadayet of Irvine, California, opened fire, killing Aminov and Hen, wounding four others, and was then shot and killed by an El Al air marshal.

The FBI later classified the attack as an act of terrorism and concluded Hadayet acted alone, finding no evidence of state sponsorship or a broader conspiracy. Families of the victims, including those of Aminov and Hen, have expressed grief and frustration with how the case was handled and with the FBI’s lone-actor conclusion. No further arrests or suspects have been identified in connection with the attack.

If anyone knew Yaakov Aminov or has information about the events surrounding the LAX shooting, please share what can help clarify unanswered questions.