The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Wednesday charged Sayed Nazir Sadat with first degree murder in the Nov. 23 killing of his wife inside their Auburn apartment, according to charging documents filed in King County Superior Court.

Sadat, 37, is accused of killing 31-year-old Geety Sadat at their Auburn home. Prosecutors allege the homicide was premeditated and occurred while the couple’s three children were inside the apartment, according to the information document filed in the case.

The charge includes a domestic violence aggravator alleging the crime occurred within sight or sound of a minor child.

According to the probable cause statement filed by Auburn Police Detective Jon Postawa, Sadat called 911 on the morning of Nov. 23 and reported that he had killed his wife. Officers arrived and found the victim deceased inside the apartment. Three children were located in another room and taken into protective custody.

Sadat was arrested at the scene and later booked into the King County Jail.

Prosecutors have requested bail be set at $3 million, writing that Sadat “is a clear threat to community safety and a flight risk.”

Sadat’s arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 3 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, where he is expected to enter an initial plea.

According to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, this is the thirteenth domestic violence homicide in the county this year. Twelve of those cases involve intimate partner violence.

“Domestic violence is not a private matter … it is a public safety crisis,” said David Martin, Chair of the office’s Domestic Violence Unit. “Behind every statistic is a person whose life mattered … and a family and community left to grieve.”

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion noted that nearly 30 percent of the office’s adult felony cases in 2024 involved gender based violence.

“Attending to the needs of survivors of gender based violence is a priority for me personally,” Manion said. “It requires the intentional investment of resources, time, and capacity. It also requires understanding.”

Sadat remains in custody.

Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.