The FBI’s search for a Maryland man suspected of fatally stabbing his wife last April has led to the Crossroads of the World, where his wanted poster is now displayed on a huge digital billboard.
Investigators hope the billboard’s prominent placement among the glitz and glamour of Times Square will bring about the arrest of Bhadreshkumar Patel, 24, who allegedly fled to New Jersey after killing his 21-year-old wife, Palak Patel, in the Dunkin’ Donuts where they both worked.
Patel is accused of knifing his wife in a back room of the Hanover, Md., restaurant around midnight last Apr. 12 — as several customers snacked out front, officials said.
After the slaying, Patel booked it to New Jersey, where he was last seen staying at a hotel in Newark, authorities said.
Investigators believe Patel, originally of India, is still in the country, and may be receiving aid from relatives in the New York area.
The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to Patel’s arrest.
He stands about 5-foot-9, weighs 165 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.