Police say a man concealing a weapon walked into the KLBJ radio station demanding to speak with Radio Talk-Show host Jeff Ward Tuesday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson with the Austin Police Department, a man by the name of Rocky Perez Lopez asked to speak with Jeff Ward at approximately 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. When Ward was unavailable, police say the individual was lead into the conference room to speak with one of the producers.
Police say Lopez then went on a tirade discussing his anger about the government. Lopez then said he was getting ready to “go postal,” according to police.
After saying this to the individuals in the conference room, police say he lifted up his shirt revealing a gun stuck in the waistband of his pants.
At that time, police were called to the scene where they learned from the receptionist that Perez had visited the station earlier that morning demanding to speak with Jeff Ward.
Perez also said he used to be a DPS officer and worked Security Detail for Bill Clement. APD followed up on the statements and confirmed that Perez told the truth about his history.
Perez fled the scene and police showed up at his home in South Austin. While awaiting for Perez outside, Perez drove his vehicle out of his garage and down the road. Police followed in pursuit and caught him in the parking lot of a Sunset Valley Home Depot store.
Perez was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, according to the Travis County web site.
No one was hurt at KLBJ or through out the pursuit for Rocky Perez.
