A man chased down and choked a journalist working for Grand Junction broadcasters KKCO and KJCT in front of the news stations’ offices after berating them about their nationality, police say.
Patrick Egan, 39, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree assault and bias-motivated crimes, both felonies, as well as harassment, a misdemeanor.
Egan began following the victim earlier in the day near Delta and confronted them at a stoplight, according to Egan’s arrest affidavit. The victim told police, according to the affidavit, that Egan rolled down his window and said, “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!”
The victim called the director of the news station, who told them to drive to the office, located about a mile away. When they arrived, Egan got out of his vehicle and continued to badger them, demanding to see their ID.
The victim tried to run inside the building, and Egan tackled and choked them until he was restrained by other KKCO/KJCT employees.
Police said in a news release that the victim was medically evaluated at the scene.
On Friday, news director Matt Vandersmith declined to discuss incident.
Egan was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility, where he was being held on a $20,000 cash bail as of Friday morning.
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