Actor Danny Trejo, 80, was involved in a physical altercation during the Sunland-Tujunga Independence Day Parade after his vintage convertible was hit by a water balloon. Trejo exited his vehicle to confront the alleged assailant and threw a punch, which led to a brief brawl where Trejo was knocked to the ground and threw a folding chair. Bystanders and police eventually de-escalated the situation. Witnesses mentioned that water balloon throwing is a common practice at the parade, but Trejo was upset due to the targeting of his fancy car. Trejo expressed disappointment over the incident, calling the act 'childish' and the perpetrators 'cowards.' The incident occurred just days after the death of Trejo's beloved Chihuahua, Dixie.