Darrick Wayne Coates

At approximately 8:09 P.M. On 2/3/2026, Officers responded to a residence at 81XX Hwy 7, St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Victim [NAME REDACTED] on the phone with dispatch screaming “help me” and “get out of my house.” Officers encountered Victim. Victim stated that the father of her child, [NAME REDACTED], herein Defendant, and she got into an argument. Victim got mad and swiped Defendant’s phone out of his hands. Defendant pushed Victim to the ground and choked her from behind to the point that she lost consciousness.

While choking her, Defendant said “this is what you were asking for.” Victim [NAME REDACTED] would die. Officer observed visible redness on the side of Victim’s neck. Victim disclosed a history of domestic violence. Defendant is currently in custody.