A Minneapolis man is facing multiple charges after a domestic assault incident left a woman injured and resulted in the involvement of law enforcement.
The incident occurred on May 26, 2025, at a residence in Brooklyn Center, where officers responded to a report of a domestic assault.
Quentell Lamont Powell, 27, of Minneapolis, faces charges of 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct, domestic assault by strangulation and threats of violence. The complaint details that officers found the victim on the kitchen floor, covered in blood, while Powell had fled the scene. Witnesses reported that Powell’s sister attempted to gain access to the residence, where she heard the victim screaming. Eventually, a maintenance worker opened the door, allowing the sister to retrieve the victim’s children, who were unharmed but emotionally distressed.
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According to the victim’s statement, she arrived at the residence after receiving alarming text messages from Powell, who claimed he had harmed himself and left their three children alone. Upon entering, she was immediately assaulted by Powell, who allegedly punched her multiple times, struck her with a broomstick and used a knife handle to hit her. The victim reported that Powell also choked her, causing her to lose vision temporarily, and sexually assaulted her while threatening to kill her. This violent encounter occurred in front of their children.
After the assault, Powell broke the victim’s phone and fled the residence. Officers later tracked his cell phone to his mother’s home in Minneapolis, where he was arrested. During questioning, Powell claimed that the victim had threatened him with a knife and he admitted to engaging in a physical altercation but denied any intent to harm her.
Powell is not currently in custody. A court date has not yet been set.
