Police: Suspect chokes man for singing Christmas songs

Monday, March 11, 2019
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. -- A man is facing charges after authorities say he assaulted another man over singing Christmas music.

It happened earlier this week on Route 28 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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According to ABC affiliate WTAE, state police say Clayton Lucas, 25, became enraged when another man was playing Christmas music while en route from a halfway house to a treatment class.

Police say Lucas began to strike the man and choke him, causing him to almost lose consciousness.
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Lucas is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses.
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