At least here in Indiana, that would not at all be unprecedented as a reason someone decided to attack someone else physically.
I used to do video journalism for one of the local TV stations. People would threaten me for the camera being in their presence. Not pointed at them, just them being around it. “You point that thing at me and you’re dead.” When they were walking by and my back was too them.
I just don’t have the courage to speak up to people in this environment. I wish I did, but I don’t. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have that sort of bravery.