Day Worker Threatens Protestors with a Chainsaw

A man was taken into custody by McAllen officials on Friday after being witnessed shouting and brandishing a chainsaw during a protest in the downtown area. According to McAllen police Lt. Joel Morales, the man is now being held and charges are being considered. The incident took place around 2 p.m. along Main Street in downtown McAllen. Morales had earlier confirmed that the man was the subject of an assault investigation. In a video of the incident, the man can be seen telling protesters to "go home" while shouting racial slurs.

"This has been the only incident we have seen at today's peaceful protest," said Morales. "We have identified the individual and detained him, continuing the investigation," Morales added that the victims have been identified and that no one was injured.