Anesthesiologist Charged With Attempted Murder of Wife on Hiking Trail

Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a 46-year-old anesthesiologist, has been charged with second-degree attempted murder following an alleged attack on his wife at the Pali Puka hiking trail in Honolulu this week.

According to a statement released by the Honolulu Police Department on Wednesday, Konig was hiking with his wife when he "attempted to push her off the trail and then struck her multiple times to her head with a rock." Authorities responded to a report of a male beating a female on the trail and transported a 36-year-old woman in critical condition to a local hospital.

Arrest and Charges

Two witnesses also called 911 and assisted in the investigation. Konig fled the scene prior to the police's arrival but was apprehended about eight hours later after "a brief foot pursuit." He is currently being held on a $5 million bond.

It remains unclear whether Konig has entered a plea for the second-degree attempted murder charge or if he has retained legal representation.

Medical Background and Employment

As of Thursday morning, Konig still held his license to practice medicine in Hawaii, which was originally issued on September 27, 2022. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is currently a partner at an anesthesia medical group in Maui. Prior to this role, he served as a professor and clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh.

The University of Pittsburgh and Konig's employer in Maui did not immediately respond to NBC's request for comment.

Wife's Background

Konig's wife currently works as a project manager at TerraPower, a nuclear reactor design and development engineering company founded by Bill Gates. Her LinkedIn account reveals that she holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State and an MBA from Pitt.

According to Konig's Facebook profile, the couple married in 2018 after becoming engaged the previous year.