Overview

• John Panaligan, 57, was arrested in Tepic, Mexico, for the 2016 strangulation murder of attorney Victor Jigar Patel in Northbrook, Illinois.
• Panaligan had been on the U.S. Marshals' '15 Most Wanted Fugitives' list since 2020, following his alleged use of an alias to lure Patel to his office.
• The motive for the murder is believed to be linked to a lawsuit Patel was handling against Panaligan at the time.
• Panaligan fled to Canada shortly after the murder and was later believed to have been hiding in Mexico with assistance from associates.
• He appeared in court in Cook County for a pretrial hearing and remains in custody, with his next court date set for November 13.