Rochester Police Announce Completion of Investigation into Racist Incident at Rochester Park

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The investigation into a video depicting a woman using racial slurs towards a child at a Rochester park has been completed. 

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That’s according to the Rochester Police Department, which announced the investigation’s completion on Monday. The video of the incident surfaced last week and quickly went viral. 

Upon being confronted for directing the slur towards the child by the man filming, the woman admitted to directing the slur at the child. She’s then recorded using the slur again, this time at the man filming her. 

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In the wake of the video, the Rochester Chapter of the NAACP called on Rochester Police, the City Attorney's Office, and the Olmsted County Attorney's Office to launch a full investigation and to file all appropriate charges in the case. 

Read More: NAACP Wants Investigation of Racist Incident at Rochester Park 

“Let us be clear: this was not simply offensive behavior—it was an intentional racist, threatening, hateful and verbal attack against a child, and it must be treated as such,” the NAACP said in a statement. 

Police Complete Investigation into Incident Involving Racial Slur Directed at Child at Rochester Park, Findings Forwarded

A news release issued by Rochester police says the findings of the investigation have been submitted to the Rochester City Attorney's Office for review and consideration for a charging decision. 

The news release does not say whether or not Rochester police are recommending charges in the case. Police did not disclose the investigation's findings. 

“RPD takes all reports and allegations seriously and must thoroughly gather information to ensure due process. We recognize the behavior captured in the video has raised many concerns, and we appreciate the community’s patience during the investigation and moving forward,” the news release says.

A news release issued by the Rochester City Attorney's Office says their review of the investigation will "proceed deliberately with an appropriate sense of urgency." A timetable for a charging decision was not given.

Story updated to include news release from the Rochester City Attorney's Office