A health care provider has been charged with making an attempt to homicide his spouse by pushing her off a Hawaii magnificence spot after which bashing her within the head with a rock — allegedly only for refusing to take a photograph with him, in line with authorities.
Gerhardt Konig, a 46-year-old anesthesiologist from Maui, was on trip on Oahu together with his 36-year-old spouse, nuclear engineer Arielle Konig, when he allegedly pushed her off a mountain climbing path within the Pali Lookout, a well-known panoramic viewpoint, in line with cops.
He allegedly flipped as a result of his spouse refused to take an image with him, legislation enforcement sources instructed Hawaii Information Now.
The physician additionally repeatedly punched his spouse and hit her with the rock — and sooner or later, even tried to poke her with two syringes, in line with the Honolulu Star Advertiser, which didn’t elaborate on in the event that they contained medicine.
Arielle Konig was rushed to a hospital in critical situation with a number of facial and head accidents after the alleged assault early Monday, in line with the Honolulu Police Division (HPD).
Konig was arrested near Pali Freeway after a quick chase by foot at round 6:45 p.m. on Monday, roughly eight hours after the alleged assault.
Pali Lookout was closed for the remainder of Monday following the surprising incident, Hawaii’s Division of State Parks mentioned in an announcement on Monday.
Konig, who was employed by an impartial contractor to offer medical companies as an anesthesiologist in Maui, has been suspended, Maui Well being mentioned in an announcement on Monday.
“Maui Health is committed to patient safety and upholding the highest standards of care,” the assertion learn.
“We have now been made conscious of the allegations in opposition to Gerhardt Konig, MD. Dr. Konig has been suspended from the Medical Employees pending investigation. Dr. Konig is employed by an impartial entity contracted to offer medical companies at varied medical services on Maui, together with Maui Memorial Medical Middle.
“Maui Health takes these concerns and the safety of its patients very seriously and will cooperate with authorities as appropriate,” the state continued.
