Sunday, December 29, 2024

Man accused of attacking TV reporter

A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying "This is Trump's America now," according to court documents.

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... Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, after police say he followed KKCO/KJCT reporter Ja'Ronn Alex's vehicle for around 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Delta area. Alex told police that he believed he had been followed and attacked because he is Pacific Islander.

After arriving in Grand Junction, Egan, who was driving a taxi, pulled up next to Alex at a stoplight and, according to an arrest affidavit, said something to the effect of: "Are you even a U.S. citizen? This is Trump's America now! I'm a Marine and I took an oath to protect this country from people like you!" ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-29 12:43 PM

He may have meant, "This is Musk's America! Let me see your H1."

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-29 01:45 PM

Oops, I didn't see this already posted on the Front Page ...

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#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-29 02:58 PM

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