Desmond E Tolbert West

On 02/12/2026, Officers were dispatched to a domestic abuse in progress at an apartment located at 82* Spring St NE in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers arrived at the apartment and observed two males inside arguing. Officers made contact with the resident, Victim herein. Victim reported that he and his son, Desmond Tolbert West, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, got into an argument at which point Victim asked Defendant to leave his apartment. Victim stated that Defendant became upset and began breaking items in Victim’s apartment and lit a photo of Victim’s granddaughter on fire.

Victim [NAME REDACTED] went into the kitchen and grabbed a knife and while holding the knife Defendant told Victim [NAME REDACTED] was going to “f*** him up.” Officers were shown the knife used by Defendant. Defendant is currently in custody.