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Shiloh Hendrix Convicted, $1.2 M Raised for Victim Family

7/24/2026

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Shiloh Hendrix was convicted of disorderly conduct for using a racial slur against an 8-year-old Somali boy and received one year of probation, a $1,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, and a stayed 90-day jail term.
Crowdfunding for Hendrix raised over $800,000 (reports cite $859,000) while the Rochester NAACP raised $340,000 for the boy’s family.
NAACP president Walé Elegbede said the verdict was disappointing and wanted jail time.

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Story summary

Shiloh Hendrix was convicted of disorderly conduct for using a racial slur against an 8-year-old Somali boy and received one year of probation, a $1,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, and a stayed 90-day jail term.
Crowdfunding for Hendrix raised over $800,000 (reports cite $859,000) while the Rochester NAACP raised $340,000 for the boy’s family.
NAACP president Walé Elegbede said the verdict was disappointing and wanted jail time.