A shocking video is going viral this week showing a Texas park ranger being pushed into a lake after telling a group of people who were drinking and smoking to practice social distancing.

Daily Mail reported that on Friday, a group of people had unlawfully gathered on the docks of Commons Ford Metropolitan Park at Lake Austin to drink and smoke at around 5pm. A ranger then confronted the partiers, telling them to adhere to social distancing guidelines by standing at least six feet apart from one another.

Cellphone footage shows a man telling the ranger “I got you” before running up to him and pushing him into the lake. The man, who has since been identified as 25-year-old Brandon Hicks, fell into the water as well, but he immediately jumped out and fled the scene on foot.

Witnesses identified Hicks immediately, and he was later tracked down and arrested. He has been hit with a felony charge of assault on a public servant as well as other charges for damaging the ranger’s emergency radio.

Police said afterwards that Hicks’ “intentional and reckless action” caused the ranger to hit his head, causing him to become unconscious in water that was deep enough for him to drown in. Officer Justin Berry, who arrested Hicks, said he was proud to see that witnesses identified him immediately.

“The patrons of the park actually came to the aid of the park ranger. Several people came up to the ranger and apologized for the guy’s behavior. That’s the Austin we know, and that’s the Austin we love,” Berry said according to the Austin Statesman. “We just want to remind people to please be respectful and mindful that they’re working to make our parks a welcoming environment to everyone. … Everyone’s been going to the parks, so the parks have been completely overcrowded.”

“Our rangers continue to engage residents on the proper use of park facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask that the public treat rangers with the same respect they wish to be shown to themselves. Public support is essential for Austin to meet the challenges of this pandemic,” added Kimberly McNeeley, Austin Parks and Recreation Department director.

It’s sad to see a public servant working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic being treated so disrespectfully. Please keep this ranger as well as all other members of American law enforcement in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.