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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suspect
Lead #1Why did Patel flee immediately after the incident, and what circumstances led to the fatal altercation at the workplace?
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location
Lead #2What connections does Patel have to the Newark, New Jersey area, and has he maintained contact with anyone there?
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evidence
Lead #3What object was used in the assault, and are there any forensic or witness details that could aid in identifying Patel's current location?
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for the fatal beating of his wife at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland, on April 12, 2015. He fled before arrest and remains at large, with his last known location in the Newark, New Jersey area. The case carries a $1,000,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
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#1203
FBI; Anne Arundel County District Court, Maryland; United States District Court, District of Maryland
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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
Fatal Assault at Donut Shop
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel allegedly struck his wife multiple times with an object while both were working at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland, resulting in her death.
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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:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2015
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case