Rochester Police Department says it has completed its investigation into the racist viral video that has made national news, and will forward its findings to local prosecutors.

The department says it was asked to investigate the incident that happened on April 28 at Soldiers Field Memorial Park, which saw a woman confronted after allegedly using the N-word to describe a 5-year-old Black child.

The woman is recorded using the offensive, racist word several more times, before saying the child would be called the word “if he acts like one.”

In a statement issued Monday, Rochester PD says that it has now referred the case to the Rochester City Attorney, with the possibility that Olmsted County Attorney’s Office may be consulted if required.

“The review will proceed deliberately, but with an appropriate sense of urgency. We acknowledge the significant impact this incident has had on those directly involved and on the broader community,” police said,

“At this time, it would be premature to estimate when a final decision will be made. We ask for the community’s patience as the legal review continues. Once a determination has been reached, we will share that information publicly.”

The woman allegedly featured in the video has seemingly identified herself as Shiloh Hendrix, launching a fundraising campaign on GiveSendGo that has raised $667,000 as of Monday afternoon, saying she needs it to relocate due to the harassment her family has received since the video went viral.

A fundraiser was then launched by the Rochester NAACP to aid the family of the 5-year-old boy targeted for the racist insults, which has raised more than $340,000.

Shamanke Omar