Garden City man allegedly strangles woman, arrested on domestic battery

Garden City, Kan (WesternKansasNews.Com) – On October 16, 2022, at 9:05 P.M., Officers of the Garden City Police Department were dispatched to the north part of Garden City for unknown problems. Communications received an inaudible 911 call from a woman, who then texted 911 stating she needed help. Upon arrival, Officers observed a woman in distress and learned she had been in a physical altercation with a man known to her.

The investigation revealed that the woman and the man, identified as Siraj Mohamad (43), Garden City, KS, got into an argument, and the woman attempted to leave. Mohamad allegedly became upset, struck the woman several times, and prevented her from leaving. Mohamad allegedly strangled the woman and upon letting her go, the woman was able to contact 911.

Mohamad was arrested and lodged in the Finney County Jail for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Criminal Restraint.

*The person(s) involved has not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty by a court of law.*