Danny TrejoThe infamous Fourth of July brawl is now with authorities as police investigate it as a possible hate crime — especially after the actor claimed he and his friend were targeted because of their race.
LAPD sources tell TMZ that an assault/hate crime report has been filed to investigate. the incident at the Sunland-Tujunga parade last week… and authorities are trying to figure out what happened.
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04/07/24
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We were told that when the police arrived on the scene, most of the people involved had already filed a police report… and those who remained did not want to file a complaint.
But with punches clearly thrown and a all out violent fight all caught on camera and going viral online, the cops apparently have enough to open an investigation.
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05/07/24
TMZ.com
Now, we’re told detectives will investigate to determine whether any hate crime laws were broken — and if they find evidence of such crimes, the case will be forwarded to prosecutors.
You’ll remember… Danny told us he is convinced that race was a factor …claiming that he and his friend were singled out and shot with water balloons while no one else was.
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His friend even gave us an idea of what happened next, showing a bruised eye and arms.