Parents Face Trial for Attempted Murder in Lacey 'Honor Killing' Case

The trial of Ihsan and Zahraa Ali, Lacey parents accused of attempting to murder their 17-year-old daughter in what prosecutors describe as a possible 'honor killing,' is underway in Thurston County, Washington. The daughter testified she was choked by both parents during a violent confrontation outside Timberline High School on October 18, 2024, after resisting a family trip to Iraq for an arranged marriage. Witnesses, including a bus driver and bystanders, intervened during the attack, and video footage of the incident was shown to jurors. Defense attorneys argue that the daughter's boyfriend escalated the situation and that the mother was trying to protect her daughter, not harm her. The mother also faces charges of violating a restraining order and burglary, with her lawyers claiming she may not have understood the legal documents. The trial, expected to last several weeks, continues as more testimony is heard and further details emerge.