Danny Trejo, 80, Involved in Violent Altercation at 4th of July Parade

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Danny Trejo got into an altercation on the 4th of July during an Independence Day parade in California.

According to TMZ‘s footage of the incident, the 80-year-old actor — who is known for playing tough but lovable characters — is riding in the passenger seat of a top-down convertible when an onlooker throws a water balloon at him. (“No water!” the other patrons repeatedly yelled seconds before the parade-goer tossed the balloon.)

Trejo immediately gets out of the car and walks directly into the crowd. Upon spotting the alleged perpetrator, the Spy Kids actor appeared to swing at the person. This immediately caused a ruckus, with the entire crowd yelling and trying to break up the fight.

“There’s f***ing kids here!” someone could be heard yelling in one of the videos.

Trejo fell onto his back during the altercation but got back up. Per TMZ, he was again pelted with another water balloon and at one point allegedly proceeded to throw a chair. In one clip, people are holding Trejo back from engaging any more.

According to the outlet, police arrived on scene but no arrests were made.

While Trejo has an extensive film career spanning decades — including major roles in Machete and From Dusk Til Dawn — prior to his time in the spotlight, he served years in prison for multiple offenses, including violent crimes.

“Everything I experienced in prison, and the attitudes, it comes out” in his characters, the actor told The Daily Beast in 2021.

“A director once said to me, ‘How do you do this? You go from being a maniac to running over and playing with your kids.’ I said, ‘I’ve been that maniac, and I’ll go there, but I won’t stay there,'” Trejo said. “I won’t stay in that moment too long, because being in that moment you’re willing to hurt somebody.”

Trejo went viral just days before the 4th of July incident for sharing a photo with his tiny dog who passed away.

“Hold your babies tight for me please. Today I lost my little Dixie Wixie,” he captioned the image.