Nashawn Rodshawn Clifton

On May 20, 2026, law enforcement responded to a report of a domestic assault located at the 6200 block of Shingle Creek Parkway in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, law enforcement met with a known adult female, hereinafter Victim. Victim was also the 911 caller. 911 call remarks indicated that Victim called to report being beaten up by her boyfriend, Nashawn Rodshawn Clifton, hereinafter Defendant. Victim [NAME REDACTED] in her car outside her apartment complex. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had been in a relationship for the past 6 years and had a child together.

Victim [NAME REDACTED] in her car when another car drove up, boxing her car in. Victim stated that Defendant approached her car door and threw a bottle of soda at her, striking her and getting soda all over the interior of her car. Victim then reported Defendant striking her in the side of her head with a closed fist. Victim was unsure how many times she was struck. Victim [NAME REDACTED] injury to her eye that was photographed. Defendant was gone on police arrival. Defendant was later interviewed and admitted to balling up his fists and throwing the soda at Victim.

Defendant denied hitting Victim [NAME REDACTED] injuries to Victim's eye. Defendant has two prior qualifying convictions that enhance this charge to a felony: 1) ••-CR-22-•••• Assault in the Second Degree ([DOB REDACTED]); and 2) ••-CR-20-•••• Assault in the Second Degree ([DOB REDACTED]). Defendant is currently out of custody. Due to concerns for public safety, the State is respectfully requesting a warrant.