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Crime
Chicago Man Kills Estranged Wife, Fleeing to Airport
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 04:03 AM
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A man of Indian origin in Chicago was arrested after killing his estranged wife, who was reportedly dating another man, before fleeing to the airport.
A Chicago police officer arrested a man of Indian origin on Tuesday after he was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife in a Chicago apartment. The victim, who was reportedly in a relationship with another man, was discovered with fatal injuries in the unit on the 12th floor of a downtown building.
According to police statements, the suspect fled the scene immediately and headed toward the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Airport security personnel detained him near the arrivals area, and he was subsequently taken into custody.
The Chicago Police Department said the suspect is being held on murder charges and is expected to appear before a judge later this week. Investigators are still looking into the motive and any potential accomplices.
The case has drawn attention to the growing number of violent incidents involving Indian-origin residents in the United States, prompting community leaders to call for increased support services.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
According to police statements, the suspect fled the scene immediately and headed toward the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Airport security personnel detained him near the arrivals area, and he was subsequently taken into custody.
The Chicago Police Department said the suspect is being held on murder charges and is expected to appear before a judge later this week. Investigators are still looking into the motive and any potential accomplices.
The case has drawn attention to the growing number of violent incidents involving Indian-origin residents in the United States, prompting community leaders to call for increased support services.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and cooperate with the ongoing investigation.