Clearwater man arrested for strangling minor in ‘guillotine’ choke: affidavit

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater man was arrested on Tuesday for choking a minor after a fight, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

An arrest affidavit reported that at 11:11 a.m., a physical altercation broke out between George Richard Fitzgerald, 41, and a minor after the victim refused to give him his phone.

The affidavit said that the victim became extremely frustrated and approached Fitzgerald, who then placed both of his arms around his throat…

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