Man charged with first-degree murder after ‘honor killing’ of his wife in the US

Sayed Nazir Sadat, an Afghan immigrant, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Washington state after allegedly killing his wife, Geety Sadat, in what he described to authorities as an “honor killing.”

According to court documents obtained by The Ari Hoffman Show, Sadat, 37, called police on Nov. 23 to report that he had strangled his wife. Officers responding to the couple’s apartment in Seattle found Geety Sadat, 43, dead in their bedroom. 

An autopsy conducted by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the cause of death was asphyxiation by strangulation. 

Authorities say Sadat told investigators he had been contemplating killing his wife for seven to 10 days after suspecting she had “dishonored his family by having an affair.” He reportedly described the act as an “honor killing” and claimed that the man he suspected should also be killed, according to The Post Millennial. 

“Domestic violence is not a private matter – it’s a public safety crisis,” said David Martin, chair of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit. “Behind every statistic is a person whose life mattered – and a family and community left to grieve. Awareness must mean more than recognition; it must drive the change that saves lives.” 

Court records indicate that Sadat has no known criminal history and immigrated to the United States within the past three years. The couple had three children, ages 6, 9 and 11, who have now been placed in protective custody. 

Sadat is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, Washington, according to local media. He remains in custody pending the proceedings. 

Local authorities continue to investigate the case and urge anyone experiencing domestic threats to contact law enforcement or support organizations.