Raylen Charles Rodriguez

On May 6, 2026, at approximately 7:26 P.M., city of Bloomington Police Department officers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check at Fenalson Park, in the city of Bloomington, in Hennepin County, in the state of Minnesota. Upon arrival at said location, officers observed one male attempting to carry another male across the grassy area of the park. Officers later identified the male being carried as RAYLEN CHARLES RODRIGUEZ, [DOB redacted], hereinafter Defendant, who appeared to be intoxicated.

As officers attempted to figure out what was going on, which also involved a third male observed in the park, who they attempted to detain, Defendant began to physically intervene by ripping an officer’s radio and BWC from her chest. Defendant was brought to the ground, where he pulled an officer by her hair and choked her with his arm around her neck to the point that she could not breathe. Other officers could visibly see the female officer unable to breathe, which the State contends would constitute demonstrable bodily harm, as she appeared dazed, coughing, and out of breath.

Officers were able to detain Defendant and place him under arrest. Defendant is in custody.