Sy Matthew Foret

On June 4, 2026, at approximately 11:00 P.M., law enforcement officers were dispatched on a domestic in- progress at a residence in the area of American Boulevard West in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers made contact with an adult male, "Victim" herein, who reported that his former girlfriend, SY MATTHEW FORET [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant" herein, had assaulted the Victim. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had been playing a video game at his desktop computer in the living room of the apartment when Defendant wanted to speak with him.

Victim [NAME REDACTED], and Defendant ripped the steering wheel controller off of the desk. Victim then got up to leave, and Defendant then blocked Victim from leaving and pushed Victim down. Victim [NAME REDACTED] on his side to attempt to get his phone, and Defendant then got on top of Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Victim [NAME REDACTED] during the strangling Defendant had used their right forearm and wrapped it around Victim's neck and adam's apple. Victim [NAME REDACTED] could barely breathe at times, and the strangle affected his breathing.

Victim [NAME REDACTED] attempting to call 911 during the assault, where Defendant then intentionally hung-up Victim's phone while on top of Victim. Victim also was able to record a portion of the assault with his phone. Victim was eventually able to get up and call 911 again, and exit the apartment. Law enforcement reviewed the video captured by Victim, [NAME REDACTED] on top of Victim trying to reach for his phone with their left hand, and heard Victim struggling to breathe and gasping for air. Victim reported that him and Defendant had been in an intimate relationship since 2024 and were still living together, despite breaking up about a month ago.

Officers spoke with Defendant who reported that they wished to talk with Victim, Victim stated that they were not listening to them, and then decided to rip the steering wheel controller off the desktop so Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Defendant then stated that after Victim got up and walked past them, “at that point I had enough and I just shoved him." Defendant further stated that they were grabbing and applying pressure to Victim's neck with their right hand in an attempt to reach Victim’s phone. Defendant also admitted that they were aware Victim was calling 911 and hung up the phone while Victim was speaking with 911. Defendant is presently in custody.