Fire Department of New York lieutenant charged with strangulation

Adam Schrader
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A lieutenant with the Fire Department of the City of New York was arrested and charged with strangulation, police said. File Photo by Patti Sapone/POOL/UPI

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A lieutenant with the Fire Department of New York was arrested and charged with strangulation, police said.

Neal Francis, 47, was arrested on Saturday around 12:30 p.m. while off-duty, the New York Police Department said in a news release.

Police did not reveal any further specifics about the incident. Officials confirmed to WNBC that the incident was not domestic.

An FDNY spokesperson told the New York Post that the department was aware that the alleged victim is an EMT, but did not provide further comment.

On Sunday, Lalee Meadows -- a 59-year-old health department employee -- was arrested and charged with menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment. Further details about the incident were available.