Fourth of July brawl involving Danny Trejo being investigated as a hate crime
nypost.combroke out during a Fourth of July parade in Los Angeles is being investigated as a hate crime after the Hollywood star claimed he and his friend were targeted because of their race.
Los Angeles Police sources told TMZ a battery/hate crimes report has been filed to investigate the incident, which unfolded last Thursday after a water balloon was thrown at the 80-year-old “Machete” star and his buddy Mario Castillo as they rode through the procession in classic, baby blue convertible.By the time cops arrived to break up the fight, most onlookers had dispersed or didn’t want to file a complaint.
Still, the full violent dispute was captured on video shared online, giving cops enough to launch an investigation, according to the outlet.
Trejo previously told TMZ he heard someone yell that the balloon contained “acid,” causing him to hop out of the car and confront a group of people on the sidewalk.
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