Overview

• Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a 46-year-old anesthesiologist, allegedly attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, during a hike at the Pali Lookout in Oahu, Hawaii, on March 24, 2025.
• The alleged attack reportedly began after Arielle refused to take a picture with her husband, leading to him pushing her off the trail, striking her with a rock, and attempting to harm her with syringes.
• Arielle Konig, 36, sustained severe head and facial injuries and remains hospitalized in critical condition as of March 26, 2025.
• Dr. Konig was arrested near the Pali Highway after a brief foot chase later that evening, and charges of attempted murder are pending as the investigation continues.
• Konig, who had recently relocated to Hawaii for work, has been suspended from his position as an anesthesiologist at Maui Health pending the outcome of the investigation.