A white Minnesota mother drew national criticism in April 2025 after she was filmed repeatedly using the N-word toward a Black eight-year-old boy at a playground in Rochester.

The child, who is autistic, had taken an applesauce pouch from the woman’s diaper bag before the confrontation unfolded.

Video of the incident took over the internet, with many expressing outrage. According to the child’s father, Shire Jimale, his son requires close supervision because of his autism. Jimale said he immediately ran after his son to retrieve the applesauce and feared the woman might physically harm the boy. 

Instead, Shiloh Hendrix, 37, directed a racial slur at the child, drawing the attention of a bystander, Sharmake Omar, who recorded the incident. When Omar confronted her over her language, Hendrix responded, “It’s none of your f—king business,” before repeatedly using the racial slur on camera. She also made an obscene gesture toward Omar while continuing to shout profanities.

Shiloh Hendrix has been found guilty by a MN jury for using a slur against a Somalian who was harassing her: pic.twitter.com/pGN91jDbpW

 

Following the viral video, Rochester City Attorney Michael Spindler-Krage charged Hendrix with two counts of disorderly conduct. She appeared in court for trial on July 21, 2026. A jury found her guilty on one disorderly count involving the bystander who recorded the incident and acquitted her on the second count. 

The court ordered Hendrix to pay a $1,000 fine and placed her on probation, which includes completing community service. Although the offense carries the possibility of a 90-day jail sentence, she will not serve jail time unless she violates the terms of her probation.

After the verdict, Hendrix maintained that the outcome was unfair. Shortly after the incident, she started a GoFundMe page to protect herself and her family, saying she and her family had been doxxed and needed financial assistance to relocate. The fundraiser ultimately brought in over $900,000.

Responding to the verdict, City Attorney Michael Spindler-Krage said, “Ms. Hendrix fully admitted to her hateful and racist conduct toward a child with a disability and others, and she has profited immensely while showing no remorse.” The NAACP press release stated, “Finally, we have seen racism held accountable.”

However, Hendrix’s lawyer argued, “The nature of this case, the fact that the government has decided to prosecute…speech, that makes this anything but a typical disorderly conduct case.”

The incident sparked widespread debate both locally and online. While thousands of people donated to Hendrix’s fundraiser, community members also rallied behind the child’s family. The Rochester NAACP established a separate fundraiser, which raised more than $330,000 and placed the money into a trust for the child.

Disclaimer: The Inquisitr could not independently confirm the facts of this incident and is reporting based on the information available within the public video record.