Doctor Allegedly Tried to Throw Wife Off Hawaii Cliff Because She Didn't Want to Take Picture with Him

A doctor in Hawaii is under arrest after police say he struck his wife with a rock and tried to push her off a cliff — all because she reportedly did not want to take a picture with him. 

The victim, who has not been publicly named, survived the Monday, March 24, attack in Oahu, Hawaii, but was in critical condition, the Honolulu Police Department said in a statement. 

Law enforcement officials arrested Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist in Maui by way of Pittsburgh, Penn., after a brief pursuit later on Monday evening. 

Police allege Konig, 46, attacked his wife, 36, after she reportedly refused to take a photo with him, Hawaii News Now reported, citing police.

In response, Konig allegedly attempted to throw her off a hiking trail and struck her in the head with a rock, per police.  

The woman suffered multiple injuries to her head and face as a result, Hawaii News Now reported, citing Honolulu Emergency Services. 

During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.

PEOPLE has reached out to Honolulu police for further comment.

The couple were at the Pali Lookout area, which stands at an elevation of 1,200 feet with “winds so strong that one can lean against the wall of wind,” according to the Division of State Parks. 

It wasn’t immediately clear how far the woman fell. 

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Konig is a partner at The Anesthesia Medical Group in Maui, according to his Linkedin profile. Per Hawaii News Now, he was suspended from the practice pending investigation.

He is a former Attending Anesthesiologist at a women’s hospital under the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His profile on the university’s website was not available on Tuesday.

Charges are pending in the case. 

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