Calif. man strangling baby is subdued by cop's choke hold outside Calif. Walmart

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Police in Citrus Heights, Calif. arrested Daniel Graf, 32, for attempting to strangle his baby at a Walmart parking lot on Friday, June 22, 2012.

(CBS) CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. - Citrus Heights police subdued and arrested 32-year-old Daniel Graf for attempted murder, after he allegedly tried to strangle his 3-month-old baby at a Walmart parking lot, CBS Sacramento reports.

Graf wanted to see his child and met with his estranged wife Friday night at a local Walmart where the two began arguing about child custody arrangements, police said.

A police officer arrived when Graf's wife called for help. When the officer began speaking to Graf the father got angry, threatened to kill his child and then began strangling the baby, police said.

The officer applied a department-approved "carotid restraint control hold" - i.e. choke hold - on Graf, that rendered him unconscious. The infant was rescued and taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, and is expected to recover.

Graf was also taken to a hospital. Then he was arrested for multiple charges including attempted murder, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

Police took Graf to the Sacramento County Jail, where he is being held without bail.

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by rwsmith29456 June 27, 2012 12:00 AM EDT: The police should have held the choke hold a little too hard and too long. Also, Graf demonstrated his ability to take care of a small child.; Reply to this comment

by stevex47 June 26, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

Girls, I wonder about your choice in men sometimes.

What up?

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by FormerUSMCSergeant June 26, 2012 10:25 PM EDT: Makes no dif how much of a scumbag one is, some stupid broad will have him and have his children as well.....


by FreddySanford June 26, 2012 9:56 PM EDT: She was actually going to let this scumbag take her baby???????????????? Holy cow!!!!!!!!; Reply to this comment


by knewsteerrrrr June 26, 2012 9:48 PM EDT: The planet and innocent wildlife thank you Daniel for at least trying!; Reply to this comment


by audemus June 26, 2012 7:50 PM EDT: Can't imagine why the estranged wife ever separated from this charmer....; Reply to this comment


by Htos1 June 26, 2012 7:49 PM EDT: The difference between attempted murder on an ex-wife and a child,while in prison,is accolades and a** rape death,respectively.; Reply to this comment


by Lifesablast June 26, 2012 6:18 PM EDT: Need a laff. Google images: Walmart People.
Would you be willing to fight for a country that has this for a
population ?; Reply to this comment


by Nononameplease June 26, 2012 6:00 PM EDT: But gosh darn, weren't the liberal criminal coddlers just saying last week how bad choke holds were, deadly force, unacceptable police tactic, etc.? Shouldn't he have used a Taser, pepper spray, shot him in the leg, or some other nonsense?; Reply to this comment