Rochester police: Investigation into 鈥榙isturbing鈥� viral video completed

Screenshot 2025-05-01 191133.jpg — A screenshot from a viral TikTok video that recorded a woman saying racial slurs at Soldiers Memorial Field Park in Rochester.

By Staff reports

May 05, 2025 at 2:29 PM

ROCHESTER 鈥� The Rochester Police Department on Monday, May 5, completed its investigation into

According to a release from RPD, the findings from the investigation of the 鈥渄isturbing video鈥� were sent to the Rochester City Attorney鈥檚 Office to be considered for charges.

鈥淩PD takes all reports and allegations seriously and must thoroughly gather information to ensure due process,鈥� the release said. 鈥淲e recognize the behavior captured in the video has raised many concerns, and we appreciate the community鈥檚 patience during the investigation and moving forward.鈥�

In a separate news release, the city attorney鈥檚 office said it will review the matter. If necessary, the city attorney鈥檚 office will consult the Olmsted County Attorney鈥檚 Office 鈥渞egarding matters that may fall under their jurisdiction.鈥�

鈥淭he review will proceed deliberately, but with an appropriate sense of urgency. We acknowledge the significant impact this incident has had on those directly involved and on the broader community,鈥� the statement from the city attorney鈥檚 office said. 鈥淎t this time, it would be premature to estimate when a final decision will be made. We ask for the community鈥檚 patience as the legal review continues. Once a determination has been reached, we will share that information publicly.鈥�

The video referenced gained traction across social media platforms last week after social media creators started sharing the video. One creator鈥檚 TikTok video about the matter has received 13.5 million views as of Monday.

The woman, who identified herself as , has raised more than $660,000 for herself and her family to relocate.

In response to Hendrix鈥檚 campaign, the Rochester Branch of the NAACP created a GoFundMe fundraiser to benefit the family of the 5-year-old boy who was addressed with racial slurs by the woman at a Rochester park. The fundraiser was closed at the family鈥檚 request .

鈥淭he family kindly requests privacy at this time as they navigate this difficult period,鈥� the NAACP said in a previous release. 鈥淎n official statement from the family will be shared during the Rochester Branch of the NAACP鈥檚 Our Children are Sacred- Accountability and Justice Townhall, held in collaboration with Barbershop Talk Services and the Rochester Civic Theatre on Wednesday, May 7, from 4 -5:30 p.m.鈥�

By Staff reports

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