Maui doctor accused of attempted murder for alleged attempt to push wife off an Oʻahu hiking trail

Update: Thursday, March 27, 2025

A Maui doctor accused of trying to push his wife off a hiking trail on Oʻahu, has been charged with second degree attempted murder.  The Honolulu Police Department reports that 46-year-old Gerhardt Konig was being held on $5 million bail.  The charges stem from an alleged incident on Monday morning on the Pali Puka trail in which Konig is accused of striking his wife multiple times in the head with a rock and attempting to push her off the trail.  The 36-year-old victim was last listed in critical condition.  

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After a nearly eight hour search, Gerhardt Konig, 46, of Maui was located and arrested on Oʻahu. The Maui doctor is accused of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to push his wife off a hiking trail and struck her in the head with a rock, according to authorities.

Konig was on Oʻahu with his wife on Monday morning when the alleged incidents occurred in the area of the Pali Puka hiking trail.

The search began at around 10:30 a.m. as police responded to a report of a male beating a female, and continued until Konig was located at around 6:10 p.m. near Nuʻuanu Pali Drive.

Konig was arrested on suspicion of second degree attempted murder. As of 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, he remained in custody with charges pending. Police say charges will be sought with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.

According to police, an investigation revealed that the victim, a 36-year-old woman, reported that her husband attempted to push her off the trail and then struck her multiple times to her head with a rock. There were two witnesses who called 911 and assisted in the investigation.

The Honolulu Police Department and Crime Stoppers both put out fliers saying the incident was being investigated as an attempted murder.

Konig’s wife was transported to a hospital and was listed in critical condition at last report.

Konig is a doctor of anesthesiology and is employed by an independent entity contracted to provide medical services at various medical facilities on Maui, including Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Maui Health noted that while Konig is not an employee, they have been made aware of the allegations and his medical staff privileges at Maui Memorial Medical Center have been suspended pending investigation.  

Maui Health released a statement saying it is committed to patient safety and upholding the highest standards of care. “Maui Health takes these concerns and the safety of its patients very seriously and will cooperate with authorities as appropriate,” the statement read.