Homer Man Arrested After Holding Down & Choking Victim During Domestic on Saturday

Around 7:40 in the evening on Saturday, July 12th, officers with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Town of Truxton to investigate a reported domestic disturbance.

After being on scene and investigating, officers determined 19 year old Bryce A. Murray of Homer, had gotten into a physical altercation with a victim. Murray and the victim knew one another. During the altercation, Murray held the victim down and obstructed their breathing, the Sheriff’s Office says. Murray left the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival.

Murray was arrested later that night after turning himself in at the Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd, both Misdemeanors, and Harassment in the 2nd, a Violation. Murray was processed and later arraigned via the Centralized Arraignment Process and released on his own recognizance.

Murray is due in Truxton Town Court next month.