Can I make a complaint with the police if someone waited for me after work and strangled me? Can I also use him?

I was working when a friend of mine came to me and said she felt creeped out and scared because one of the employees was whistling at her and stopping her from walking away. I went to the man and said why are you bothering a young female. It makes me sick that you're so old whistling at a young girl like that. Don't disrespect her. His friends were trying to igg him on by saying oooooooh. I walked away. As soon as I get outside, the man I confronted was outside with his friends and the man started shoving me. I tried to be the bigger man and walk away but then he grabbed my neck and started to strangle me. I pushed his arms with my elbows and he didn't let go. One of the guys jumped in to stop him and then he took off. This is in NJ. I plan on going back to work and file a complaint at work. I dont know the man's name so I didn't call the police. I plan on doing that when I go back to work. Can he be charged and can I file a claim against him?