On March 30, 2026, at approximately 7:41 P.M., police responded to [ADDRESS REDACTED], St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, on a report that a male was assaulting a female in the apartment complex hallway, and the female was yelling, “Help me!” Upon arrival, police spoke with CCY, who was hysterical and crying. CCY said she was assaulted by her boyfriend, MCCAI DERELL ROBINSON – [DOB REDACTED]. CCY told police that she and ROBINSON are in a romantic relationship and have known each other for years.
CCY stated that she came over to ROBINSON’s apartment the day before and spent the night. CCY reported that she woke up late that morning and missed a job interview. CCY asked ROBINSON to take her home, but he said he did not have his car. Later that day, CCY said ROBINSON locked her out of the apartment when he went somewhere. CCY reported that she hung out in the hallway and in front of the building for hours waiting for ROBINSON because she had nowhere to go and could not get a ride home. Later that evening, CCY said she got a text from ROBINSON, who told her that he was back and walking to his apartment.
CCY said a verbal argument started when they got into ROBINSON’s apartment then the argument turned physical. CCY reported that ROBINSON began punching her in her face and upper torso area. CCY said she tried to run away, but ROBINSON pulled her hair and continued assaulting her. During the assault, CCY reported that ROBINSON strangled her with both hands. CCY said ROBINSON told her, “I’m going to kill you bitch,” while strangling her. While being strangled, CCY reported that she was unable to breathe or talk and that she got lightheaded and saw stars and spots.
Police observed a bleeding cut on the inside of CCY’s bottom lip. ROBINSON told police that he let CCY into his apartment but tried to kick her out earlier that day around 1:00 P.M. ROBINSON said CCY stayed in the hallway for the day then knocked on his door and asked to use the restroom. ROBINSON stated that he let CCY in to use the bathroom. While CCY used the bathroom, ROBINSON reported that he was in his bedroom with the door closed. ROBINSON said that CCY knocked on his bedroom door and asked for money to get home.
ROBINSON did not want to give her money. ROBINSON stated that CCY came at him, and he grabbed her arms to push her back then pushed her into the hallway of the apartment building. ROBINSON said he tried to get CCY to leave when police arrived. The following information is offered for purposes of Rule 6.02. ROBINSON has a pending case involving a felony charge of Third Degree Assault in Ramsey County District Court File No. 62-CR-26-1120. ROBINSON is alleged to have fractured the elbow of his six month old daughter.
