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By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
Houston, Texas: The funeral prayer for Dr. Talat Jahan Khan, a Pakistani woman tragically killed in Conroe, took place in Houston. In attendance were hundreds of mourners, including the deceased’s husband, son, daughter, and brother, wjahat Khan, as well as Consul General Houston Aftab Chaudhary. The emotional service was held at Hamza Mosque in Houston, with tears and grief palpable among the attendees.
The 52-year-old Karachi native, Dr. Talat Jahan, lost her life in a horrific stabbing incident in front of her Conroe apartment, and the suspect, 24-year-old Joseph Fridich, was subsequently arrested. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailant even checked the victim’s pulse after the attack, adding to the shock and horror of the situation. The motive for the crime remains unclear, though there is a prevailing belief that it may be a hate crime, and there are suspicions of the suspect’s mental instability.
Dr. Talat Jahan Khan had relocated to Houston, residing with her daughter, just two months prior to this tragedy, while her husband remained in Seattle with their son. She was a 1996 graduate of Sindh Medical College and had been practicing as a pediatrician at the renowned Children’s Hospital .
Following the funeral prayer, Dr. Talat Jahan’s brother, Wajahat Khan, described his sister as a philanthropic and compassionate individual, emphasizing the family’s desire for justice to prevail.
The body of the deceased will be transported to Seattle, her previous place of residence, reflecting her recent move to Houston to live with her daughter.
