A man who managed to slip past tight security at 30 Rockefeller Center confronted ‘Today’ show co-host Craig Melvin, allegedly lunging at him and hurling a racial slur, according to a law enforcement official.
Incident Details
Officers responded to a report of a disorderly person inside 30 Rockefeller Center and placed the unidentified individual into custody. No injuries were reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Investigators believe the man entered through a secured area, where he asked staffers for Al Roker. When he didn’t find the longtime co-host, he turned his attention to Melvin, spotting him a short time later. That’s when the confrontation happened, the official said.
Investigators are trying to determine how the man was able to breach the secured area and are combing through surveillance footage.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
