Martellis Taqwell Lipford

On January 19, 2026, at approximately 11:44 P.M., law enforcement officers were dispatched on a domestic assault report at a residence in the area of [ADDRESS REDACTED] in New Hope, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers located the reporting party, who had reported that her adult daughter, "Victim" herein, had been strangled by her boyfriend, later identified as MARTELLIS TAQWELL LIPFORD [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant" herein. Officers spoke with Victim, [NAME REDACTED] stated that an argument had ensued at around 6:00 A.M. Or 7:00 A.M., and Defendant had choked Victim.

Victim [NAME REDACTED] was restricted and felt as though she was going to lose consciousness. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was choked multiple times through the day. Officers observed marks on Victim's neck. Defendant and Victim [NAME REDACTED] one year and living together at the time of the incident. Other officers located Defendant in the area of the residence, and asked Defendant what happened. Defendant denied anything physical occurred with Victim, and that he needed to calm himself down. Defendant also stated that only verbal fighting occurred, but then admitted to "putting his hands" on Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Defendant admitted to placing his hands around Victim's neck in the morning hours of January 19, and claimed Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Defendant stated that Victim said to him that she could not breathe.

Defendant is presently in custody.