MILFORD — A Milford man is in police custody after he allegedly tried to murder his parents on Saturday.
Early that morning, police responded to a home on Colonial Avenue on calls that a man was threatening people with a knife.
Police said they learned Patrick Kiraly had gotten into an argument with his mother that became violent. At one point, they said, Kiraly punched her in the face and then attempt to strangle her with his hands.
Kiraly’s mother recalls almost blacking out before his father, who was in the house, heard the commotion and separated them, according to police. Kiraly then was said to have pulled out a pocket knife and threaten his father.
After being asked to leave, Kiraly picked up his 2-year-old child and left for another house.
Police said they went to the other house and took him into custody while another family member took custody of the 2-year-old.
Kiraly, 27 of Milford, is being charged with attempt to commit murder, risk of injury, strangulation in the second degree, threatening in the second degree, and reckless endangerment.
He was scheduled to be in court Monday.
