Covid-19: Man Accused Of Spitting, Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At CT Store

A Connecticut man faces a bigotry charge for allegedly spitting, and yelling racial slurs, over a COVID-19 mask policy at a package store.

Daniel Henderson
Photo Credit: *Southington Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

11/01/2021 2:00 p.m.

Hartford County resident Daniel Henderson, age 57, of Stonington, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

According to Lieutenant Keith Egan, of the Stonington Police Department, Henderson had an active warrant stemming from an incident that occurred at Lefty’s Package Store in April.

During the police investigation, Henderson admittedly entered Lefty's package store without fully wearing a face mask and got upset when the victim asked him to wear it properly, Egan said.

Based on the victim and witness accounts, Henderson then spat towards the victim, used racial slurs towards him, and threatened to damage the property before exiting, he added.

Henderson was arrested and charged with: intimidation based on bigotry and breach of peace.

He was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond.

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