Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was charged with domestic violence strangulation after the confrontation in Foley, Alabama
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An Alabama man was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife, only to be knocked unconscious by his 13-year-old stepson, authorities said.
Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was charged with domestic violence strangulation, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Police responded to a home in Foley, Alabama, around 8 p.m. Monday, where Hernandez-Lopez was allegedly trying to strangle his wife during an argument, Fox 10 reported.
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Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife before being knocked unconscious by her 13-year-old son, authorities said. (Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office)
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.
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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.
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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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FOLEY, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) – A man has been arrested after a domestic argument escalated into a violent assault.
According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called Monday night to a home where a man, later identified as Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, tried to strangle his wife during an argument.
Investigators say Hernandez-Lopez then went outside and was confronted by the couple’s 13-year-old son.
Hernandez-Lopez allegedly lunged at the boy and tried to hit him with a bicycle.
The sheriff’s office said the teen punched Hernandez-Lopez several times in the face, possibly knocking him unconscious until deputies arrived.
Authorities said Hernandez-Lopez appeared to be highly intoxicated and may have been under the influence of narcotics at the time of the argument.
Deputies also noted that the boy’s father is not a U.S. citizen.
Hernandez-Lopez has been charged with domestic violence, strangulation and booked into the Baldwin County jail.
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FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) – A mother is speaking out after she says her 13-year-old son punched a man multiple times to stop him from strangling her during a confrontation at their home.
The incident happened just before 8 p.m. Monday at a home off Underwood Road in Foley, according to investigators.
What deputies say happened
Baldwin County deputies say Darnel Hernandez-Lopez attempted to strangle the woman before her son intervened. Investigators say Hernandez-Lopez also attempted to hit the teen with a bicycle during the confrontation.
The boy’s mother said she tried to keep her husband outside while first responders were on the way.
“He was threatening to kill everyone in the house because he was high on drugs and he was drunk,” the mother said. “So I was able to sneak away and give my son my phone to call the police.”
Son came outside after suspect hit the house
The mother said she told her son to stay inside and wait for the police while she kept her husband distracted.
“I tried to calm him down, keep him calm as much as I could while my son was on the phone and give enough time for them to arrive,” she said.
But the mother says after Hernandez-Lopez hit the side of the house, her son came outside to check on her.
“He told me he wasn’t going anywhere. He was going to stay right there. He was worried about me,” she said.
She said Hernandez-Lopez swung at her son, who dodged the blow.
“[He] was able to get him on the ground, and that’s when he punched him a few times, knocked him out until the police arrived,” the mother said.
The mother said she was initially frightened for her son’s safety.
“I was scared because I thought he was going to get hurt but he had the situation under control,” she said.
Suspect arrested, charged
Hernandez-Lopez was arrested and charged with domestic violence strangulation. He is currently held at the Baldwin County Jail. Investigators say Hernandez-Lopez is not a U.S. citizen.
The mother said she and her son are safe and did not sustain serious injuries.
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