Bail and court date set for man charged with choking KKCO/KJCT reporter in bias-related attack

On December 29, 2024By Littum

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) — Patrick Egan, the man arrested after allegedly assaulting a KKCO employee, remains behind bars as of Monday.

In a new development today, court officials announced that Egan’s bond has been set at $20,000. He will appear in court on January 2, 2025 at 8.15

Egan faces charges of bias-motivated crime, 2nd degree assault by strangulation and harassment by following and ethnic intimidation. Bias motivated crimes and 2nd degree assault are both felonies. The charge of harassment is a misdemeanor.

According to police, Egan followed the reporter for several miles. When he reached the station, Egan rushed and tackled the victim and began choking them until he was restrained by several KKCO employees.

Egan was driving a Sunshine Rides taxi at the time of the incident. KKCO contacted the company and received the following statement from General Manager Kelly Millan:

“This type of behavior has no place in our society and I strongly condemn it. I deeply regret the hurt 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 emphasize our core values and expectations with our entire team.”