Colorado man brutally assaults reporter after demanding to know if he was a US citizen, yells ‘that is Trump’s America’

Egan was arrested on December 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, The Mirror reported. He is going through doable bias-motivated prices.

The assault

Police stated Egan adopted the reporter’s car for round 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Delta space. Alex informed cops he believes he could have been focused as a result of he’s Pacific Islander.

Egan drove a taxi and pulled up subsequent to Alex at a stoplight after arriving in Grand Junction, an arrest affidavit alleged. The suspect then stated one thing to the impact of, “Are you even a U.S. citizen? This is Trump’s America now! I’m a Marine and I took an oath to guard this nation from folks such as you!”

Alex was out reporting on the time, and finally drove again to his information station within the metropolis. As he stepped out of his car, Egan started chasing him. Alex ran towards the station’s door. Egan requested Alex to indicate his identification, the doc laying out police’s proof within the case acknowledged.

The affidavit stated that Egan then tackled Alex, put him in a headlock and “started to strangle him.” Co-workers ran to assist the reporter. Witnesses informed cops that Alex gave the impression to be shedding his potential to breathe through the assault.

The station’s web site says Alex is a local of Detroit. He was driving a information car on the time of the assault, based on KKCO/KJCT.

Egan was subsequently arrested on suspicion of bias-motivated crimes, second diploma assault and harassment. He is about to look in court docket on Thursday, January 2, 2025, the place he’s anticipated to study whether or not formal prices have been filed in opposition to him by prosecutors.