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Fastexy Exchange|Police detain man Scotty McCreery accused of hitting woman at his Colorado concert
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Date:2025-04-09 22:02:54
Police have Fastexy Exchangeidentified the suspect of the alleged assault at Colorado State Fair concert on Saturday when singer Scotty McCreery abruptly halted his set.
The country music artist stopped the show for more than two minutes when he saw a man reportedly hit a woman in the crowd.
Colorado State Police have briefly detained and interviewed the suspect Saturday night but did not arrest him, according to a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, who runs the annual state fair.
The Pueblo County District Attorney’s office will oversee any charges filed against the suspect, whose identity has not been released. USA TODAY has reached out to the office for further information.
Following the incident, onsite EMT and paramedics evaluated the victim, who declined to be taken to a hospital via ambulance.
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McCreery calls incident 'absolutely unacceptable' on stage
Video circulating on social media captured the moment where the North-Carolina native called the incident "absolutely unacceptable" on stage.
"Right here, that’s a lady you just hit, sir," McCreery said while the crowd gasped. "Absolutely not, you just hit the lady. Police? Security? Is she OK? Get the heck out of here."
McCreery paused his performance of his hit song "It Matters To Her" while authorities intervened the alleged assault.
"On God’s green earth. At a Scotty McCreery show? What are you doing?" he said while pointing the alleged assailant out. "Y'all let the cop know who hit the lady."
McCreery's publicist did not respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund.
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