Danny Trejo July 4th Brawl Being Investigated As Hate Crime

Danny Trejo‘s notorious Fourth of July brawl is now with authorities as cops examine it as a possible hate crime — particularly after the actor claimed he and his buddy had been focused due to their race.

LAPD sources inform TMZ a battery/hate crimes report has been filed to analyze the incident on the Sunland-Tujunga parade final week … and authorities are aiming to unravel what occurred.

We’re informed when cops arrived on scene, most individuals concerned had already booked it … and those that remained did not wish to lodge a grievance.

However with punches clearly thrown and a full-out violent brawl all captured on digital camera and going viral on-line, cops apparently have sufficient to open an investigation.

Now we’re informed detectives will examine to find out if any hate crime legal guidelines had been violated — and in the event that they discover proof of such crimes, the case will probably be forwarded to prosecutors.

You may recall … Danny informed us he is satisfied race was an element … claiming he and his good friend had been singled out and focused by water balloons whereas no person else was.