The Brief
- The trial has begun for a Washington couple accused of attempting to murder their 17-year-old daughter in October 2024.
- The victim’s parents, Ihsan and Zahraa Ali, allegedly attacked her at Timberline High School in Lacey, possibly in an “honor killing” attempt.
- The daughter’s boyfriend and a bystander intervened, with the bystander detaining the father until law enforcement arrived.
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. – The trial for a Washington father and his wife accused of trying to kill their 17-year-old daughter in October 2024 is now underway.
Ihsan Ali, 44, and his 40-year-old wife, the victim’s mother, Zahraa Ali, are charged with second-degree attempted murder, second-degree attempted kidnapping, first-degree attempted kidnapping, and second-degree domestic violence assault in Thurston County.
Additionally, Ihsan Ali is charged with fourth-degree assault and Zahraa Ali is charged with violation of a domestic violence protective order and second-degree burglary.…