Daniel Graham, 43, of Hedingman, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States has been arrested. On the evening of October 31, 2023, children went trick-or-treating at his residence.
Instead of giving the children candies, Graham allegedly smacked a basket of candy out of one of the children’s hand and onto the ground. He is also accused of pointing a gun at the children.
It is unclear whether or not the children were accompanied by an adult when they were trick-or-treating. At around 7:15 p.m., Raleigh Police Department officers responded to the scene.
The officers located Graham and placed him in custody. He was charged with assault on a child under 12 and assault by pointing a gun.
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