Jury Splits the Verdicts in Rochester Racial Slur Video Case
A jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty after video of the playground confrontation drew millions of views and led to three misdemeanor charges.
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, an Olmsted County jury convicted Shiloh Hendrix of disorderly conduct following a four-day trial regarding a viral incident involving racial slurs against a child.
- The incident stems from an April 28, 2025, altercation at Roy Sutherland Playground in Soldiers Field Memorial Park where Hendrix allegedly chased an 8-year-old Black autistic child and used racial slurs captured on video.
- District Court Judge Christa M. Daily sentenced Hendrix to one year of probation, 200 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine, with a 90-day jail term to be stayed if she complies with probation terms.
- Calling the verdict a "mixed result," Rochester NAACP President Wale Elegbede criticized the outcome, while defense attorney Brian Karalus labeled the trial a "fraud" and a "circus," intending to appeal.
- City of Rochester officials stated on Friday they respect the judicial process and remain committed to supporting community trust, acknowledging the "significant attention and emotion" surrounding the case and its lasting impacts.
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"So many appellate issues": Breaking down claims made by Shiloh Hendrix's defense attorney following verdict
(ABC 6 News) — The trial of Shiloh Hendrix, the woman seen using a racial slur toward a child at a Rochester playground, is now over after the jury reached a verdict late Thursday night.After nine hours of deliberations, the jury came back with a split verdict, finding Hendrix not guilty of disorderly conduct involving […]
Minnesota woman Shiloh Hendrix found guilty of disorderly conduct in racial slur case
A jury convicted a Minnesota woman of disorderly conduct over her treatment of a bystander who recorded her hurling a racial slur at an 8-year-old autistic boy last year, while acquitting her of a separate charge tied directly to her conduct toward the child.
A 37-year-old woman was convicted of "disruptive conduct" on Thursday after calling an 8-year-old autistic black boy for a racist insult in a park in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. The jury found the defendant guilty of the violation committed against the man who recorded the discussion on video, but acquitted her of the charge related to the child.
Minnesota mom acquitted of charge for calling child the n-word in playground tirade — but doesn’t get totally off the hook
A six-person jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty of a different disorderly conduct charge related to the shocking April 2025 playground incident, according to local reports.
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