Louisiana man accused of choking woman while holding baby

TERREBONNE, La. (KLFY) — Deputies said a Houma man was arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident involving a woman allegedly being choked while holding an infant.

Christopher Raheem Byrd, 33, was taken into custody and charged with home invasion, domestic abuse battery by strangulation, simple battery, and an unrelated warrant.

Deputies said they responded to a call at a residence in the 400 block of Westside Boulevard after reports that a male suspect forcibly entered a woman’s apartment while she was sleeping with her infant on Monday.  

Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a witness who said they observed a male suspect allegedly in the home, with his hands around the victim’s throat. The witness stated that she immediately confronted the suspect, who then allegedly fled the apartment, deputies reported.

During the investigation, deputies learned the victim identified the suspect as Byrd and said he is her ex-boyfriend.

According to the victim, Byrd allegedly made a forced entry into her locked apartment while she was sleeping with her infant. The victim alleged that Byrd placed his hands around her throat while holding her child, causing her to lose breath. Deputies also discovered a minor injury to the infant’s face, believed to have been caused by Byrd, officials reported.

Further investigation revealed additional evidence supporting the victim’s account, as well as prior threats allegedly made by Byrd in the days leading up to the incident.

Byrd remains jailed at the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex on a $51,000 bond.

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