36-year-old Arielle Konig was rushed to hospital in a critical condition
46-year-old Gerhardt Konig was taken into custody on Monday following a manhunt.
Reports say he allegedly hit his wife Arielle Konig over the head with a rock before trying to push her from a lookout on Windward Oahu hiking trail near Honolulu after 10am.
Sources told Hawaii News Now that Konig also tried to prick his wife with syringes.
It’s alleged that the 36-year-old was attacked after she declined to take a photograph with her husband.
Arielle Konig (36) works in Nuclear Engineering
She suffered injuries to her face and head and was transported to hospital in critical condition when two witnesses contacted emergency services.
“At about 10:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to a report of a man beating a woman at the Pali Puka hiking trail,” Police said in a statement.
“During the investigation, the 36-year-old victim reported her husband attempted to push her off the trail and struck her head multiple times with a rock. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
“Two witnesses called 911 and assisted in the investigation.
“The suspect was identified as the woman’s 46-year-old husband Gerhardt Konig. He fled the scene before police arrived.”
The area was sealed off, and authorities released a description of the wanted man.
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“Konig is described as 46 years old, five-feet-nine-inches tall and 160 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes,” the notice read.
“He was last seen near Pali Lookout at about 10:30 a.m. wearing a light, gray shirt and blue shorts, and carrying a black bag.
The fugitive was found later in the day and arrested around 6pm.
He worked in the medical sector on Maui and according to his LinkedIn profile he's an anesthesiologist.
Authorities have confirmed that he’s been suspended from his job as prosecutors consider a charge of second-degree murder.
Meanwhile, Arielle works as in Nuclear Engineering
The couple, who wed in 2018, live in a $1.5million Maui mansion, and were visitors to the Island of Oahu 160km away at the time of the alleged incident.
They were described as “prominent people” in the community and “highly intelligent, highly successful folks,” by Sanoe Kaaihue of Women Helping Women.
“Domestic violence does not discriminate,” she told Hawaii News Now.
“I think time and time again, people are so surprised when they hear that it’s their teachers, it’s neighbours, it’s attorneys.
“It’s everybody from every single walk of life can be affected.”
If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can contact Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900 or find your local services via [Safe Ireland](https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/where-to-find-help/).