The person at the center of this case
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel's wife
Cold Case · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015
BHADRESHKUMAR CHETANBHAI PATEL
Justice for Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel's wife — 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 there or relocated further?
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses at the donut shop who can provide details about the assault and Patel's appearance or behavior that day?
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evidence
Lead #3What object was used in the assault and what forensic evidence was recovered from the crime scene?
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for the fatal assault of his wife at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland on April 12, 2015, 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 case remains unsolved with an active federal warrant and a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading to his arrest.
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#1203
FBI; District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County; United States District Court, District of Maryland
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4Has Patel maintained contact with family, friends, or associates who might know his current whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #5What financial resources or employment history might Patel be using to sustain himself while evading capture?
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Source Narrative
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's Fatal Assault
Victim struck multiple times with an object at donut shop in Hanover, Maryland while both were working
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2015-04-13
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County issued warrant for 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 charged Patel with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2015
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2015
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case