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A text message was sent to Gerhardt Konig's cellphone seeking
comment, but there was no immediate response. It was not clear
whether he had an attorney, and phones rang unanswered at the
Honolulu public defender’s office.
Police said a 36-year-old woman reported the incident Monday
morning and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Two
witnesses called 911 and helped the police with their
investigation.
Konig fled the scene, prompting an hourslong search and the
closure of a state park, police said. Officers arrested him just
after 6 p.m. following a brief foot chase and he remained in
custody Wednesday.
The couple were hiking on the Pali Puka trail, which traverses a
ridge with dramatic ocean and mountain views. The trailhead is a
short drive from downtown Honolulu.
Konig is an anesthesiologist at Maui Health, which operates
hospitals and clinics in Maui County and is an affiliate of
Kaiser Permanente. Maui Health said in a statement to media
organizations that he was suspended pending investigation.
Maui Health’s online directory previously listed Konig as a
provider, according to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine,
but his name was no longer in it Wednesday.
Kaiser Permanente said in a statement that Konig is not an
employee, but is employed by an independent entity contracted to
provide medical services at Maui facilities, including Kaiser's
Wailuku clinic. Kaiser said it has suspended his credentials and
his ability to treat patients, pending investigation.
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