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Minnesota Father Faces Charges After Assaulting Reporter at Protest

4/17/2026

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The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is investigating an April 11 incident in Minnesota, where Minnesota father Chris Ostroushko shoved conservative reporter Savanah Hernandez during an anti-ICE protest.
Hernandez said the Ostroushkos were aggressors and she was assaulted first, while Ostroushko said they defended themselves.
Hernandez reported suffering a concussion and multiple sprains.
Charges have been recommended against the Ostroushko family, and Chris Ostroushko asked for no retaliation against Hernandez.

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The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is investigating an April 11 incident in Minnesota, where Minnesota father Chris Ostroushko shoved conservative reporter Savanah Hernandez during an anti-ICE protest.
Hernandez said the Ostroushkos were aggressors and she was assaulted first, while Ostroushko said they defended themselves.
Hernandez reported suffering a concussion and multiple sprains.
Charges have been recommended against the Ostroushko family, and Chris Ostroushko asked for no retaliation against Hernandez.