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Crime
Ex-roommate in Maryland murder arrested in India after fleeing authorities
✍️ CBS News
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 03:38 PM
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Police say the former roommate suspected of killing a woman in Maryland was captured in India after evading U.S. authorities.
A man identified as the former roommate of a Maryland woman murdered in 2023 has been taken into custody in India, according to law enforcement officials. The suspect had been listed on a U.S. warrant for the homicide and was considered a flight risk.
Investigators say the individual left the United States shortly after the murder and entered India, where he remained hidden for several months. Coordination between American and Indian police agencies led to his location and subsequent arrest.
U.S. authorities have confirmed that the case will now move toward extradition proceedings, allowing the suspect to face trial for the Maryland killing. No further details about the victim or the exact circumstances of the arrest were released at this time.
Investigators say the individual left the United States shortly after the murder and entered India, where he remained hidden for several months. Coordination between American and Indian police agencies led to his location and subsequent arrest.
U.S. authorities have confirmed that the case will now move toward extradition proceedings, allowing the suspect to face trial for the Maryland killing. No further details about the victim or the exact circumstances of the arrest were released at this time.