A nice gesture to help low-income families beat the heat this summer was met with high tension.A construction company called TMG, or The Mardrian Group, bought hundreds of season passes to make sure all kids have something fun to do this summer after it was announced that pools in Louisville wouldn't open. The company gave away the tickets starting at 1 p.m. The line at at 2028 W. Broadway started forming very early Monday morning.By 12:30 p.m., there were already hundreds of people in line, and many got aggressive. Our team heard people making death threats over alleged line hopping."People fighting, arguing, yelling, screaming, throwing things, threatening. You name it," said Tieondra Roberts of what she saw while waiting in line.One woman said people tipped her wheelchair. "I didn't think they'd keep pushing me out of the way," Theda Penick said.About 30 minutes after the giveaway began, Louisville police officers arrived to help deescalate rising tensions.Authorities also called in an ambulance after someone passed out in line.By 4 p.m., the giveaway was over -- but not because tickets were gone.Organizers said people were not following the rules, nor were they acting like adults.They also said if they decide to continue the sign up at another date and time, they will notify people once again and likely have a different process.It's unclear at this time how many the group gave out.Those who went for tickets needed proof of the child's age and a current Medicaid card as proof of low-income status. TMG said tickets that were given away must be redeemed by June 29.

A nice gesture to help low-income families beat the heat this summer was met with high tension.

A construction company called TMG, or The Mardrian Group, bought hundreds of season passes to make sure all kids have something fun to do this summer after it was announced that pools in Louisville wouldn't open.

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The company gave away the tickets starting at 1 p.m. The line at at 2028 W. Broadway started forming very early Monday morning.

By 12:30 p.m., there were already hundreds of people in line, and many got aggressive. Our team heard people making death threats over alleged line hopping.

"People fighting, arguing, yelling, screaming, throwing things, threatening. You name it," said Tieondra Roberts of what she saw while waiting in line.

One woman said people tipped her wheelchair. "I didn't think they'd keep pushing me out of the way," Theda Penick said.

About 30 minutes after the giveaway began, Louisville police officers arrived to help deescalate rising tensions.

Authorities also called in an ambulance after someone passed out in line.

By 4 p.m., the giveaway was over -- but not because tickets were gone.

Organizers said people were not following the rules, nor were they acting like adults.

They also said if they decide to continue the sign up at another date and time, they will notify people once again and likely have a different process.

It's unclear at this time how many the group gave out.

Those who went for tickets needed proof of the child's age and a current Medicaid card as proof of low-income status.

TMG said tickets that were given away must be redeemed by June 29.