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Rochester Jury Convicts Shiloh Hendrix on One Disorderly Conduct Count

7/24/2026

Summary

Shiloh Convicted

On July 23, 2026, a Rochester jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty of one disorderly-conduct count and not guilty of the other.
She received a $1,000 fine, one-year probation, 200 hours of community service, and a stayed 90-day jail term.
NAACP president Wale Elegbede called the verdict a “mixed result” and wished for a different outcome.
Defense attorney Brian P. Karalus said he will appeal, calling the trial an “unprofessional circus.”

Summary

Hendrix Charged

Prosecutors filed a criminal complaint on Aug. 26, 2025 charging Hendrix with two misdemeanor disorderly-conduct counts, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The April 28, 2025 confrontation at Roy Sutherland Playground in Rochester involved an 8-year-old boy taking a pouch and Hendrix allegedly using a racial slur.
Video shown at trial captured Hendrix saying the “N-word”, making an obscene gesture, and raising over $800,000 on her GoFundMe page by February 2026.

History

Historical Context

The April 29, 1992 acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers sparked six days of riots that killed 63 people and caused over $1 billion in damage, prompting the NAACP to demand reforms. In May 2025, Rochester resident Shiloh Hendrix faced a disorderly-conduct charge for a racial slur, sparking protests and a GoFundMe that raised $800,000. Both illustrate how outcomes on race issues can provoke backlash.

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Shiloh Convicted

On July 23, 2026, a Rochester jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty of one disorderly-conduct count and not guilty of the other.
She received a $1,000 fine, one-year probation, 200 hours of community service, and a stayed 90-day jail term.
NAACP president Wale Elegbede called the verdict a “mixed result” and wished for a different outcome.
Defense attorney Brian P. Karalus said he will appeal, calling the trial an “unprofessional circus.”

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