Sammar Khan was sentenced today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to 10 to 30 years in state prison for the shooting death of her husband, Faisal Iqbal, at the Bristol Borough Wharf.

Khan, 42, of Levittown, appeared before Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley for sentencing after pleading guilty to third-degree murder on July 9, 2025. She also pleaded guilty to possession of an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person.

During the hearing, testimony and evidence were presented asserting that Khan was a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of Iqbal.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Kristin M. McElroy addressed the court on the issue, stating that the prosecution was not contesting the existence of domestic violence in the relationship. However, McElroy argued that the alleged abuse did not justify Khan's actions that day.

The charges stem from an incident on May 30, 2023, when Bristol Borough Police were dispatched to the Bristol Borough Wharf for a report of a shooting. Officers found Khan at the scene with blood on her clothing and located 38-year-old Faisal Iqbal deceased with multiple gunshot injuries.

Witnesses told detectives that Khan and Iqbal were talking near the coastline. They heard Khan speaking loudly in another language, followed by a "pop" sound. After Iqbal stood up and began wrestling with Khan, additional shots were heard.

The pair moved toward the parking lot where Iqbal reportedly told a witness to call 911. Witnesses then observed Khan shoot Iqbal two more times, causing him to collapse. As Iqbal lay on the ground, Khan allegedly walked over to him and shot him twice more in the torso and once in the head.

The investigation was conducted by detectives with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Bristol Borough Police Department. Chief Deputy District Attorney Kristin M. McElroy prosecuted the case.

Media Contact: Manuel Gamiz Jr., 215.348.6298, mgamiz@buckscounty.org.