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Rochester Police Investigation into Playground Racial Slur Video Sent for Legal Review

Shiloh Hendrix’s fundraiser surpasses $700,000 while the NAACP’s campaign for the child’s family closes at $341,000 at their request.

Shiloh Hendrix has raised over $700,000 on GiveSendGo after she was seen using a racial slur in a video posted to social media.
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Overview

  • The Rochester Police Department has completed its investigation into a viral video showing Shiloh Hendrix using a racial slur against a Black autistic child and forwarded findings to the City Attorney’s Office for potential charges.
  • Hendrix’s GiveSendGo fundraiser, launched to ‘protect her family,’ has raised over $700,000, with public comments disabled due to racist and derogatory posts.
  • The Rochester NAACP raised $341,000 through a GoFundMe campaign for the child’s family, closing the fundraiser at the family’s request and placing the funds in a trust account.
  • Community members and activists have held rallies demanding justice and accountability, with discussions on whether Hendrix’s actions could be classified as a hate crime.
  • The incident has drawn national attention, highlighting racial tensions, the role of crowdfunding platforms in ideological divides, and the legal challenges of addressing hate speech.