Media Advisory
* Please note: No additional information or interviews will be available prior to the news conference.
WHO:
- Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer
- Senior Assistant District Attorney Ebrahim Baytieh
- U.S. Marshal David Singer
- Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis
- Newport Beach Police Deputy Chief Jay Short
WHAT:
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Newport Beach Police Department will hold a joint press conference regarding the capture of wanted fugitive Peter Gregory Chadwick.
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Orange County District Attorney’s Office, 401 Civic Center Drive W., Santa Ana, CA 92701, First Floor Law Library
WHY:
Chadwick, 54, of Newport Beach, has been wanted by law enforcement after failing to appear for a court hearing in January 2015 on a charge for murdering his wife in their Newport Beach home. Chadwick is charged with one felony count of murder and faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison if convicted. The defendant was out of custody after posting $1 million bail on Dec. 21, 2012.
On the morning of Oct. 10, 2012, Chadwick is accused of murdering his wife, Quee Choo “Q.C.” Chadwick, in their Newport Beach home over a dispute regarding a possible divorce and related financial issues. He is accused of then disposing of his wife’s body.
That afternoon, neither Chadwick nor the victim arrived to pick up their children from school. Another parent drove the children home and then requested a welfare check from the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) when the Chadwicks could not be located. A subsequent search of the home revealed blood and signs of a struggle inside. Newport Beach Police began investigating the whereabouts of the couple.
Sometime between the morning of the murder and the morning of Oct. 11, 2012, Chadwick is accused of driving to San Diego near the border of Mexico and contacting the San Diego Police Department. The defendant was arrested by NBPD in San Diego on Oct. 11, 2012. He was out on bail when he failed to appear at a pre-trial hearing in January 2015. The U.S. Marshals Service added Chadwick to its 15 Most Wanted fugitive list in September 2018.
Watch remotely through Facebook Live at https://facebook.com/OCDAToddSpitzer.
Congratulations on the capture!!!
Thank you very much! It was a team effort… Including our law enforcement partners and everyone who took the time to spread the word about this case and generate tips and leads for investigators.
Too bad this wasn’t visible on an outlet beyond Facebook, as not all that were following this case are on Facebook. I can only gather that he was captured, since I wasn’t able to see the actual announcement.
The District Attorney’s Office often posts their videos on YouTube, so we will link to that video if they do so. You can also see the Facebook Live video in a web browser (even without a Facebook account) here: https://www.facebook.com/NewportBeachPolice/videos/2607080522638216/
Congratulations to all who have been working to make this arrest possible I hope that Q.C.’s family feels some closure now that Peter has lost his freedom. I think about their boys often and hope that they are doing well and living a good life with their mom’s family.
Thank you so much, Melanie.