Pakistani Dad Charged With 'Honor Killing' Of Daughter In Georgia

Atlanta, GA (AHN) - A Pakistani man from Jonesboro, Georgia has been charged with murder for strangling his daughter to death to protect his family's honor.

Chaudhry Rashid, 56, is suspected of killing Sandeela Kanwal, 25, on Sunday because the daughter wanted to end her marriage to a Pakistani in Chicago, the suspect's African-American wife, Gina, told police.

The wife also said her husband, who arranged the marriage, and their daughter have not spoken to each other for two months. Kanwal also left her husband in Chicago and had been staying at the family home in Georgia.

The suspect was arrested Sunday and is currently detained at the Clayton County jail without bail. His arraignment is scheduled on Tuesday.

Rashid's wife called 911 on Sunday upon hearing a scream at 2 a.m. inside their Utah Drive home. Police who went to the Rashid family's house were told by the suspect "My daughter is dead." The police later found the body of Kanwal inside her bedroom.