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An incident in Alabama led to the arrest of a man accused of attempting to strangle his wife, only to be subdued by her 13-year-old son, according to officials.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has charged 32-year-old Daniel Hernandez-Lopez with domestic violence strangulation.
Authorities were called to a residence in Foley, Alabama, around 8 p.m. on Monday, where Hernandez-Lopez was reportedly engaged in an altercation with his wife, as reported by Fox 10.
During the confrontation, the woman’s teenage son intervened. Hernandez-Lopez allegedly advanced towards the boy and attempted to strike him with a bicycle, according to deputies.
According to the station, deputies said the woman’s son confronted Hernandez-Lopez, who lunged at the teen and tried to hit him with a bicycle.
The 13-year-old allegedly punched Hernandez-Lopez multiple times in the face, knocking him unconscious before deputies arrived, the sheriff’s office said.
The station reported that Hernandez-Lopez appeared to be intoxicated and possibly under the influence of narcotics.
Daniel Hernandez-Lopez was charged with domestic violence strangulation after deputies said he was punched unconscious by his teenage stepson during an alleged attack. (Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office)
Police also said Hernandez-Lopez is not a U.S. citizen, according to Fox 10.
Hernandez-Lopez was booked into the Baldwin County Jail on Tuesday.
Deputies said Daniel Hernandez-Lopez was found unconscious after his 13-year-old stepson allegedly punched him during a domestic dispute in Foley, Alabama. (Getty Images; Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office)
It was not immediately clear whether Hernandez-Lopez has retained an attorney who could comment on the allegations.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office for additional information.
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