The person at the center of this case
Wife of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel
Cold Case · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015
BHADRESHKUMAR CHETANBHAI PATEL
Justice for Wife of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Patel flee to the Newark, New Jersey area and has he remained in that region or traveled elsewhere?
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses at the donut shop who can provide details about the incident and Patel's appearance or behavior that day?
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clue
Lead #3What object was used to strike the victim multiple times, and where might Patel have disposed of it?
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for the April 12, 2015 murder of his wife at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland, where he allegedly struck her multiple times with an object. Patel fled the scene and has evaded capture for over a decade, with his last known location in the Newark, New Jersey area. The FBI is actively seeking information about his whereabouts to bring him to justice for this violent crime.
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#1203
FBI, District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County
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contact
Lead #4Has Patel made contact with family members, friends, or associates who might know his current location?
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Official wording
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure Caution: Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for allegedly killing his wife by striking her multiple times with an object while they were both working at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland, on April 12, 2015. A local arrest warrant was issued in the District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County on April 13, 2015, and Patel was charged with first degree murder, second degree murder, first degree assault, second degree assault, and dangerous weapon with intent to injure.
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, District of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, on April 20, 2015, after Patel was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Patel was last known to be in the Newark, New Jersey, area.
Timeline of Events
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2015-04-12
Wife murdered at donut shop
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel allegedly killed his wife by striking her multiple times with an object while both were working at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland.
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2015-04-13
Local arrest warrant issued
District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County issued a local arrest warrant charging Patel with first degree murder, second degree murder, first degree assault, second degree assault, and dangerous weapon with intent to injure.
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2015-04-20
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, District of Maryland, Baltimore issued a federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2015
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2015
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case