CONOVER, N.C. (WJZY) — A Conover man who is accused of killing his wife and has been on the run for more than a year has now been connected to several dating apps, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
There is a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
U.S. Marshals looking for NC man who is said to have killed his wife; reward offered
Donald Ray Hodges, aka Tyrone Evans, aka Unique Hodges, 50, is wanted for first-degree murder. He is alleged to have killed his wife in Conover in May 2022, authorities said.
Hodges is believed to have fled the area shortly after the murder and was last seen in Charlotte in early May 2022, police said.
On May 4, 2022, Conover Police responded to a shooting in the 700 block of 2 nd Street SW and discovered Brenda Bender with gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On May 10, 2022, an arrest warrant was obtained by Conover Police for Hodges for first-degree murder. Hodges has not been seen since the date of the homicide, and it is believed that Hodges is aware of his charges and is actively evading law enforcement, police said.