A beloved pediatrician was murdered in Texas. A woman was sitting at a picnic table outside her apartment when an attacker “came out of nowhere” and fatally stabbed her.
Dr. Talat Jehan Khan, a 52-year-old mother of two, was sitting casually with her dog in Conroe on Saturday when Miles Joseph Fridrich allegedly stabbed her multiple times, according to reports. announced the police.
Mr Khan’s niece Mahnoor Manglio said: “This is an immeasurable loss to our family and was completely unexpected.” I said to Ko.
“She’s Muslim and has a strong faith and that’s what characterizes her. She’s a very loving, kind person. She was my aunt…the best aunt.”
A motive for the stabbing was not immediately clear after Friedrich’s arrest. Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Houston stated in a statement He said he is “paying close attention” to the investigation.
“While it is unclear at this time whether this was a hate crime, we are paying close attention to the investigation given the tragic circumstances,” the group said in a statement. “We have launched our own investigation and will continue to monitor the situation as we continue our established dialogue with law enforcement.”
Fridrich, 24, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.
Conroe police said the man allegedly attacked Khan at Alice Apartments around 12:30 p.m., then fled on foot. According to KTRK. Khan was pronounced dead at the scene.
Friedrich was later arrested after witnesses to the crime provided authorities with a description of the alleged perpetrator.
witness told KHOU The suspect “came out of nowhere” in the shocking attack.
A witness told police, “When I was outside, I heard a woman screaming.” “She was sitting at the picnic table.”
Wajahat Nyaz told the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea The deceased’s sister moved to the area from Seattle in July to enjoy the area’s climate.
“She liked seeing the sun and warm weather, so that was one of the main reasons she moved here,” he said.
The victim left behind a 14-year-old daughter and a 23-year-old son.
“Her children and the children she cared for as a pediatrician were her whole life,” Nyaz said. “Everything in her life revolved around these two things.”
Family members told police they could not believe Khan and Friedrich knew each other before the murder.
Fridrich previously faced drug and weapons charges in Conroe that were later dismissed or dismissed, KPRC reported.
Texas mosque attended by Khan expressed condolences Alert family members and encourage them to be aware of their surroundings.
Al-Ansar Islamic Center also said in a Facebook post that it is considering increasing security for Friday prayers and other programs, while sharing safety concerns with Montgomery County officials. He said it was planned.
