On December 16, 2025, law enforcement responded to a disturbance at a treatment center located near the 3000 block of 1st Ave S in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, staff members of the treatment center informed them that a resident was attempting to fight them. The suspect, identified as BARRY LORENZO SEALS, Defendant herein, was observed shirtless and in an "irate" and "hysterical" stage. Defendant continued to act aggressively towards staff and kicked a door several times.
Defendant was placed in handcuffs by officers due to this aggressive behavior. Defendant's behavior was so out of control that he was escorted out of the building immediately to the closest squad car available. Defendant continued to fight with officers. During this, Defendant spat on one of the officers, Victim 1. Victim 1 reported that brown mucous and saliva hit his face and his left hand. As officers were attempting to place Defendant in the squad car, Defendant screamed "F*** you" and spat in another officer's face, herein Victim 2. Defendant also kicked Victim 2 in her knee, causing her to fall.
Victim 2's glasses were covered in saliva and the saliva also entered her mouth. In the course of this interaction, Defendant also spit in the face of a third officer, herein Victim 3. Defendant is currently in custody.
