5-year-old granddaughter Mirha asked for a hug from him and her grandmother. This was an unusual request, but they were happy to oblige. Later that day, the grandfather had a disturbing encounter with Mirha's mother, Anum Khan, an audiologist in Abilene.

He chased her to the Abilene Police Department, where he witnessed a horrific scene. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including KTAB/KRBC, which reported on the events surrounding Mirha's alleged killing by her mother.