Peter Rayfield Butterfly

On 3/8/26 at 1806 hours, MPD officers were dispatched to [ADDRESS REDACTED], Minneapolis, Hennepin County on a report of a domestic assault that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers were met outside the residence by the Victim RL. Officers observed Victim RL's neck was red. She stated the suspect left prior to us arriving on scene. Victim RL explained her baby's father, PETER RAYFIELD BUTTERFLY, [DOB REDACTED] (now referred to as "Defendant") had come to her apartment and they got into an argument.

Victim RL stated Defendant got angry and started throwing things and breaking her belongings. Defendant threw her down on the floor and grabbed her by the neck. She confirmed that is why her neck was red. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was strangling her for approximately five seconds. She stated she could not breath while he was strangling her. She demonstrated with her hand how Defendant put his open hand around her neck and started to squeeze. Victim RL said Defendant strangles her "all the time." Victim RL said Defendant yelled "I'm going to f*** you up" while strangling her.

Officers were not able to locate Defendant. Defendant is currently in warrant status on another matter for Stalking and Domestic Abuse charges (••-CR-••-••••). A warrant is requested in the interest of public safety.