The person at the center of this case
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel's wife
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
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 #1Where has Patel been hiding since April 2015? Last known in Newark, NJ area but may have relocated.
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses at the donut shop who can provide details about the attack and Patel's departure?
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evidence
Lead #3What object was used in the fatal attack and where is it now?
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for the fatal attack on 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. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI, as he remains a fugitive charged with first and second degree murder.
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More leads to consider
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contact
Lead #4Has Patel maintained contact with family, friends, or associates who might know his current location?
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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 fatally attacked at donut shop
Victim struck multiple times with an object at workplace in Hanover, Maryland
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2015-04-13
Local arrest warrant issued
Anne Arundel County District Court 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2015
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case