Woman Attacked Minneapolis Homeless Shelter With Baseball Bat: Police

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis woman has been accused of attacking a homeless shelter with a baseball bat, causing over $10,000 in damage and forcing the relocation of its residents.

Eureka Dominique Riser, 33, was charged Friday with second-degree riot and first-degree damage to property damage.

"This violent attack on some of our most vulnerable community members, unhoused women and children, in a place where they had gone to seek shelter and safety cannot be tolerated," said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.

On Sept. 5, officers were called to a "disturbance" at St. Anne’s Place, a multifamily housing building in Minneapolis. Police found several people standing outside of the building.

Surveillance footage shows that at about 8:17 p.m., victim "G.C." and others ran into the building.

Minutes later, Riser and two others approached the building's front door, according to police. One of them — not Riser — pointed a gun at the front door, authorities said.

Riser left, returned with a baseball bat, and swung it into the building.

At about 8:25 p.m., the victim exited the building and went through the side gate. The victim is then seen returning through the gate, going up the steps, and re-entering the building through the side door.

Seeing this, Riser and at least two others follow the victim up the side steps of the building, police said.

Video from 8:26 p.m. shows Riser striking the side door of the building multiple times with a baseball bat, shattering the glass while the victim and other residents, including children, were inside, police said.

Building managers estimated that the damage caused by Riser and her group was at least $10,000, and all residents had to be relocated to another building due to safety concerns, according to the criminal complaint.

Prosecutors said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be brought against those who were involved.