Arielle told the officer that Konig allegedly pulled out two syringes from his bag and attempted to “use them on her, but she was able to get them away from him,” according to the affidavit.
One of the hikers said she was hiking around 10:30 a.m. when she heard a woman screaming “Help! Help me!” repeatedly. The hiker ran to the area where she saw “a girl lying on her back in the grass with a man on top of her, hitting her on the head,” per the affidavit.
The hiker alleged that Konig had a rock in his hand, and when he saw her, he immediately stopped and got up, according to the affidavit.
The hiker recalled that Arielle allegedly stated, “He is trying to kill me. He is hitting me in the head with a rock.”
The hiker allegedly said her friend called 911 and Konig walked away and up the trail.
According to the affidavit, medical personnel transported Arielle to Queens Medical Center in serious but stable condition.
Konig was taken into custody later that day.
He is charged with second-degree attempted murder. His bail has been set at $5 million.
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