Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic hopeful, was heckled during a town hall meeting he convened on Sunday to address constituents concerns over rising tensions between the community and South Bend, Indiana Police Department.

The heckler called Buttigieg a 'traitor' during the live broadcast event, which was held exactly a week after a 54-year-old black man was shot and killed by a police officer in South Bend.

Others in the audience continuously interrupted Buttigieg as he spoke on stage, shouting rude comments and profanities the mayor’s way.

The officer involved in the incident did not turn on his body camera before the shooting took place, a move that has lead to even more controversy surrounding the incident.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg held a town hall with South Bend, Indiana Police chief following a fatal shooting where an officer shot a black man

A heckler at the town hall event called Buttigieg a 'traitor.' Many have accused Buttigieg for taking the side of police rather than the black community

Many have shown frustration toward Buttigieg for not taking immediate action, and have even gone as far to accuse him of siding with the police.

The government's website says the event was meant to 'outline the process for officer-involved shooting investigations and hearings before the Board of Public Safety.'

Buttigieg has temporarily halted all campaign-related appearances – missing high profile events in New York, Hollywood and South Carolina – to address the unrest in the town where he is mayor and speak with his constituents.

During the town hall, he called the fallout between the community and police department 'very challenging.'

At 37-years-old, Buttigieg is the youngest candidate of the 24 running in the Democratic primary. He is also openly gay and has been married to his husband, Chasten, since June 2018.

The heckler incident – and town hall – comes in response to last weekend when a police officer shot and killed a 54-year-old black man while responding to a call about vehicle break-ins

Friday night, he participated in a march in front of police headquarters with over 100 frustrated demonstrators, including the mother and brother of Eric Logan, the man who was shot and killed by Sgt. Ryan O'Neill when responding to reports of vehicle break ins.

According to the South Bend Tribune, one protester suggested no black people would vote for Buttigieg.

'You're running for president and you want black people to vote for you? That's not going to happen,' the demonstrator said.

Buttigieg held the town hall at Washington High School in South Bend alongside Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski. It was moderated by NAACP South Bend Chapter President Michael Patton.

The millennial mayor surprised all by becoming a break out star is a crowded filed of high-profile primary candidates.

He went from earning 1 per cent in polls among likely Democratic voters to rivaling the likes of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and out performing many others, including New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.