Kou Xiong

On May 2, 2026, officers took a domestic assault report. Officers spoke to SH [DOB REDACTED] who explained the assault occurred on April 30, 2026 at [ADDRESS REDACTED], St. Paul, Ramsey County. SH said she had been living in an apartment at that location with KOU XIONG [DOB REDACTED] for the past month. Xiong has demanded that she only leave the apartment to go to work. On April 30, 2026, Xiong got upset because SH wanted to sleep in different bedrooms at [ADDRESS REDACTED]. Xiong grabbed SH’s neck and pulled her to the ground.

Xiong choked SH, and she lost consciousness. SH saw stars and could not breathe when Xiong strangled her. Xiong told SH, “I’m going to kill you.” SH awoke to Xiong standing over her. Xiong choked SH unconscious again. SH awoke to Xiong pouring water on her and accusing her of faking it. Xiong kicked SH as she lay on the floor. SH feared Xiong was going to kill her. Xiong told SH, “Go to work!” When SH left for work, Xiong said, “You better come back after work, or I will kill you.” On May 1, 2026, Xiong yelled at SH and told her to go to work.

SH cried while at work. She left work early and went to [ADDRESS REDACTED] to pack her items. SH called her aunt to pick her up. Xiong saw SH outside and yelled that she wasn’t going to leave. Xiong chased SH, and she screamed. SH showed police threatening texts Xiong sent her. Xiong told SH to “go die quickly.” SH had petechia in her eyes and on her neck from Xiong’s strangulation. SH had large bruises on her right arm and left shin. Officers went to [ADDRESS REDACTED] and arrested Xiong.