Walter Deanthony Marley

On September 20, 2025, Officers with the Metro Transit Police Department responded to an assault that occurred on a bus around 36th Ave N and Penn Ave N in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with Victim [NAME REDACTED] was taking a bus back from a liquor store located at Penn and Lowry when she was approached by a man only known to her as Walter, who used to be her neighbor. Walter was later identified as Walter DeAnthony Marley [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein.

Defendant approached Victim over an alleged debt of $20. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had about 14 or 15 dollars in her hand. Defendant grabbed her and began to choke her. Defendant then open hand struck her in the face multiple times. During the assault she dropped the money and Defendant took it. Officers were able to view video of the bus where they watched Defendant and Victim [NAME REDACTED] at the same time. Defendant says to Victim, "I’ma choke the s*** out of you right now if you don’t give me my god- dammed money.” He can then be seen grabbing Victim by the throat and assaulting Victim.

The Defendant is not in custody.