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Miami man accused of choking elderly father unconscious during domestic dispute
By Allyson Castillo at WSVN 7 News
· June 15, 2026
· 1 min read
A Miami man was arrested Sunday after deputies said he put his elderly father in a chokehold, causing him to lose consciousness during a domestic dispute at their home. William Rivas, 43, is charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older and domestic battery by strangulation, according to a
Key takeaway William Rivas, 43, is charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older and domestic battery by strangulation, according to an arrest affidavit.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 15, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Miami man was arrested Sunday after deputies said he put his elderly father in a chokehold, causing him to lose consciousness during a domestic dispute at their home. William Rivas, 43, is charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older and domestic battery by strangulation, according to a
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