Danny Trejo‘s infamous Fourth of July brawl is now with authorities as cops investigate it as a potential hate crime — especially after the actor claimed he and his buddy were targeted because of their race.
LAPD sources tell TMZ a battery/hate crimes report has been filed to investigate the incident at the Sunland-Tujunga parade last week … and authorities are aiming to get to the bottom of what happened.
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We’re told when cops arrived on scene, most people involved had already booked it … and those who remained didn’t want to lodge a complaint.
But with punches clearly thrown and a full-out violent brawl all captured on camera and going viral online, cops apparently have enough to open an investigation.
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Now we’re told detectives will investigate to determine if any hate crime laws were violated — and if they find evidence of such crimes, the case will be forwarded to prosecutors.
You’ll recall … Danny told us he’s convinced race was a factor … claiming he and his friend were singled out and targeted by water balloons while nobody else was.
His friend even gave us a glimpse of the aftermath — showing off a bruised eye and arms.
