Dunkin' Donuts employee Abir Ali is charged with second-degree murder of his boss, Bahrat Patel.
Abir Ali, the former Dunkin' Donuts employee accused of beating to death his boss, Bahrat Patel, last June, will stand trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court for the crime March 18. A Fairfax County grand jury ruled there is enough evidence to try Ali, 21, for second-degree murder. Ali is accused of beating to death the 40-year-old co-owner of the Dunkin' Donuts that opened at Hunters Woods Willage Center three days before the June 9 altercation that led to Patel's death. In a preliminary hearing in Fairfax County General District Court in late November, prosecuters called two witnesses who shed light on the possible motive and method in the incident. FCPD Det. Robert Bond recalled at the hearing finding Patel's body about 4:15 a.m. in the …
Judge sends case of Abir Ali, accused of beating Bharat Patel to death in June, to grand jury.
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- Karen Goff
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A Fairfax County Grand Jury will decide on Dec. 20 whether there is enough evidence to put Abir Ali on trial for the June murder of Bharat Patel on Winterthur Lane in Reston. Abir Ali, 20 at the time of the incident, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Bharat Patel, the 40-year-old co-owner of the Dunkin' Donuts that opened at Hunters Woods Willage Center three days before the June 9 altercation that led to Patel's death from blunt force trauma. In a preliminary hearing in Fairfax County General District Court on Tuesday, prosecuters called two witnesses who shed light on the possible motive and method in the incident. FCPD Det. Robert Bond recalled at the hearing finding Patel's body about 4:15 a.m. in the shrubs by the …
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