Rochester Man Charged After Alleged Vehicle Assault Incident

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Rochester, Minnesota
near a northwest Rochester home
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Incident type
Assault, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Rochester Minnesota in Rochester, Minnesota: A 22-year-old Rochester man, Stephen John Hameister, is charged with second-degree assault after allegedly using his truck to strike another man's vehicle. The victim had driven to Hameister's home to speak with a woman there, and after an object was thrown at his vehicle, he accelerated away and struck a trailer. Multiple vehicles, including Hameister's truck, followed the victim, cornered him, and Hameister ultimately drove into the driver's side of the victim's vehicle. Rochester police responded to reports of erratic driving shortly before 9:00 PM Thursday night, and video footage corroborated the victim's account.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Stephen John Hameister Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Rochester Man Charged After Alleged Vehicle Assault Incident

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