Grand Junction police report arresting Patrick Egan for allegedly following and assaulting a Colorado reporter.
A man allegedly attacked a reporter in Grand Junction earlier this week after following him back to the TV station where he works.
Grand Junction Police Department Press Release Re: Patrick Egan Arrest
GJPD Arrests Male in Bias-Motivated Assault
Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of an assault in progress call on the 2500 block of Blichmann Avenue on 12/18/24 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Through the course of initial investigation, officers learned a male was driving from Delta to Grand Junction, Colorado, when another driver began following him in another vehicle.
In the area of HWY 6 and 50 and 25 Road, the suspect asked the victim for his ID and if he was an American citizen.
The suspect followed the victim to the 2500 block of Blichmann Avenue, where he approached the victim, tackled and choked him before several people were able to intervene and restrain the suspect until law enforcement arrived on scene. Patrick Egan (age 39) was taken into custody without further incident. The victim was evaluated on scene.
Patrick Egan was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and charged with Bias Motivated Crimes, Second Degree Assault, and Harassment.
The Grand Junction Police Department believes this to be an isolated incident with no outstanding threat to the community. The Grand Junction Police Department urges anyone who feels they are in danger, in any situation, to contact 911 immediately. There is no further information available at this time.
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