Kadrise Patience, 30, is charged in a case that happened in 2021. He was last spotted in Norristown, and he's believed to have connections across the region.
Murder charges against Patience have been dismissed twice since 2022 due to what courts considered insufficient evidence. But Berks County District Attorney John Adams successfully had the charges reinstated in April.
Patience was ordered to appear in court last month, and Adams said he actually showed up.
"At which time, he was notified that he'll be taken back into custody, and before he could actually be taken back into custody, he absconded. He fled the building."
Patience has been on the run ever since.
Prosecutors say in the spring of 2021, Patience and a man named Magnum Morrison entered the home of Orlando Rodriguez on North 10th Street in Reading to rob him. Rodriguez was shot and killed.
Despite the lack of evidence cited in previous rulings, Morrison has already been tried and convicted for his role as a co-defendant in the case. A jury found Morrison guilty of conspiracy in connection with the killing.
"It's so unusual," Adams said, "but Patience is out there, and he needs to face justice."
Investigators say Patience was last seen in Norristown and is believed to still be in the area.
"He's got connections in southeastern Pennsylvania," Adams said. "So, we are actively looking for him, but again, we need help."
Authorities say Patience should be considered armed and dangerous. When captured, he will face multiple charges, including first- and third-degree murder.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Reading police.