Frostburg State professor charged with attempted murder in Hagerstown
Assyad Al-Wreikat, 49, is being held in the Washington County jail after an alleged altercation with his wife and children, court records show. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.
A Frostburg State University professor is being held at the Washington County Detention Center after he was charged with trying to kill members of his family in Hagerstown, according to Washington County District Court records.
Assyad Mahmoud Al-Wreikat, 49, was charged Oct. 12 after what court documents describe as an altercation involving his wife and children. He faces two counts each of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
Al-Wreikat is listed on Frostburg State's website as an associate professor in the university's accounting department.
Court records available so far do not describe what happened during the incident or whether anyone was hurt. GCN is not naming his wife or children.
Frostburg State had not commented publicly on the case as of Monday evening. GCN has asked the university for comment and will update this story with any response, along with court dates once they are set.
Charges are allegations. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
