Barbara Ann Riles

On April 23, 2026, at 2239 hours, Metro Transit police officers responded to the westbound LRT Snelling Platform in St. Paul, Ramsey County, on a report of offensive use of mace. Officers met EBR, [DOB redacted], who still showed signs of extreme discomfort from being sprayed with mace. He said that a woman, later identified as Barbara Ann Riles, [DOB redacted], sprayed him in the face with mace for no known reason. The incident was recorded on security video. It showed Riles, pacing on the platform, getting in the faces of passengers, and cussing for no known reason.

She approached EBR and sprayed him directly in the face with mace from about 6 inches away. The attack was unprovoked. EBR immediately screamed in pain. He was running around and pouring water on his face. Officers located Riles nearby and arrested her. She had the cannister of mace on her person.