On January 20, 2026, at approximately 6:44 PM, officers of the Rochester Police Department responded to a residence in SE Rochester on a report of an assault. The initial complainant was Elliott Christian Volk ([DOB REDACTED]), Defendant herein. Once on scene, Ofc. Holty went into the residence and spoke with Victim- a juvenile female fully identified in police reports. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was babysitting for her friend, the mother of Defendant's children. Defendant and the mother had been in an argument and Defendant had apparently left her at target.
Defendant returned to the residence and began ringing the doorbell repeatedly. Once inside Victim and Defendant began arguing about the children's diapers. Defendant threw diapers at Victim's face. Victim became upset and admitted to throwing water on Defendant. Victim [NAME REDACTED] did not land as intended, so she threw more water on him. After this, Defendant pulled out a red pocket knife and began chasing her around the house. Victim [NAME REDACTED], but fell. Defendant then Defendant stood over her with the knife and made several jabbing motions towards her.
Defendant also threw a plate at her which shattered on the floor. Victim [NAME REDACTED] in disbelief. She also thought Defendant might stab her. Ofc. Holty found a discarded plastic water bottle near the entryway of the residence. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was the bottle used to throw water on Defendant, but denied the water was hot. Ofc. Beck spoke with Defendant. Defendant acknowledged an argument with Victim. Defendant said that Victim [NAME REDACTED], which he said was very hot. Defendant then pulled a knife on Victim, in supposed self-defense.
Defendant and Victim then continued walking around the house arguing. Defendant declined to be evaluated by ambulance. Ofc. Feddersen spoke to Witness- a male fully identified in police reports. Witness was in another room of the apartment and heard Victim [NAME REDACTED], which made him mad. Witness exited the room at this point and saw Defendant carrying a fixed-blade knife which had a red handle. Ofc. Feddersen found a red-handled Milwaukee brand folding knife in Defendant's vehicle. Ofc. Feddersen also observed a broken plate that Victim [NAME REDACTED] at her during the altercation.
Defendant was convicted of DANCO Violation in ••-CR-••-•••• and ••-CR-••-••••. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: YOU MUST APPEAR FOR EVERY COURT HEARING REGARDING THIS 2 ••-CR-••-•••• Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 1/21/2026 CASE. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR COURT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES BEING IMPOSED AND PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 609.49.
