Moderate New York Muslim beheads wife.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:02 pm
She had filed for divorce, so in some ways this is like domestic violence cases all over the country, but the beheading gives it an honor-killing twist.
Prominent Orchard Park man charged with beheading his wife
Prominent Orchard Park man charged with beheading his wife
Muzzammil Hassan is the founder and chief executive officer of Bridges TV, which he launched in 2004, amid hopes that it would help portray Muslims in a more positive light.
The killing apparently occurred some time late Thursday afternoon. Detectives still are looking for the murder weapon.
"Obviously, this is the worst form of domestic violence possible," Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III said today.
Authorities say Aasiya Hassan recently had filed for divorce from her husband.
"She had an order of protection that had him out of the home as of Friday the 6th [of February]," Benz said.