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Man Charged in Assault on Reporter, Released on Bond

1/6/2025

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Patrick Egan, 39, faces serious charges including 2nd-degree assault by strangulation and bias-motivated crimes after allegedly assaulting a KKCO reporter in Grand Junction. With a troubling history of mental health issues, he was released on a $20,000 bond, now barred from contacting the victim or approaching news reporters.

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Story summary

Patrick Egan, 39, faces serious charges including 2nd-degree assault by strangulation and bias-motivated crimes after allegedly assaulting a KKCO reporter in Grand Junction. With a troubling history of mental health issues, he was released on a $20,000 bond, now barred from contacting the victim or approaching news reporters.