Colorado man attacks TV reporter while shouting 'This is Trump's America now'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14233167/Colorado-man-attacks-
reporter-Jaronn-alex-trump.html

A Colorado man tackled and strangled a television reporter in a 
potentially racially motivated attack, according to police.

Patrick Egan, 38, has been accused of following and attacking KKCO/KJCT 
reporter Ja'Ronn Alex on December 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Alex told police that he believes Egan targeted him because he is Pacific 
Islander. 

Egan physically attacked Alex after demanding to know if he was a citizen 
and shouting 'This is Trump's America now,' according to the affidavit. 

The alleged aggressor followed Alex's car for about 40 miles from the 
Delta area before pulling up to him at a stoplight and verbally harassing 
him, the Associated Press reported. 

Egan, who was driving a Sunshine Rides taxi, shouted at Alex that he was a 
marine and he 'took an oath to protect this country from people like you!' 

The young reporter, who is originally from Detroit, was coming back from 
an assignment when the incident occurred and was driving company vehicle. 

He drove away from Egan and returned to the news station - but the suspect 
continued following him. 

As Alex left his car and walked to the station's entrance, Egan ran after 
him and reportedly ordered Alex to show him identification, according to 
police documents. 

The situation quickly turned violent, as Egan then tackled the reporter, 
put him in a headlock and 'began to strangle him,' according to the 
affidavit. 

Fellow reporters rushed to help Alex, who was seemed to be struggling to 
breathe during the brutal attack that was partially captured by 
surveillance cameras, the Associated Press reported. 

Police soon arrived and arrested Egan on bias-motivated crimes, 2nd degree 
assault by strangulation and harassment by following and ethnic 
intimidation charges.

The bias crimes and assault charges are both felonies, while the 
harassment charge is a misdemeanor. 

After his arrest, he was taken to Mesa County Detention Facility, 
according to a statement from the Grand Junction Police Department.  

He will appear in court on Thursday to learn what formal charges have been 
filed against him. 

KKCO reported that Egan's bail is set at $20,000. The outlet also reached 
out to Sunshine Rides about the attack.

The taxi company's General Manager Kelly Millan said in a statement: 'This 
type of behavior has no place in our society and I strongly condemn it. I 
deeply regret the harm and disruption this has caused the victim, his 
family and co-workers. 

'Sunshine Rides has suspended Egan pending a full investigation, will 
assist law enforcement and will use this incident to re-emphasize our core 
values and expectations with our entire team.'

According to his author's profile, Alex earned a Bachelor of Arts degree 
in English from Clemson University in 2023. 

KJCT and KKCO are sister stations that share a studio in Grand Junction. 
KJCT is an ABC affiliate and KKCO is a local branch of NBC. 

On social media, people have shared their disgust with Egan's actions.

Under a selfie Egan posted just a day before the violent attack and his 
arrest, more than 100 viewers expressed their outrage.

'Trumps America? Boy, you try that with me and see what happens next,' one 
commenter wrote, referencing the fact that Egan cited soon-to-be president 
Donald Trump during the incident.

Someone sarcastically added: 'All the misery in your life is obviously the 
fault of some 22-year-old TV reporter.'

'What kind of loser commits an unprovoked attack like Patrick did? A very 
stupid and racist one,' another chimed in. 

Several people called him a disappointment to the US military community. 

'This guy is a disgrace to the marines. What a total loser,' someone said.


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