Overview

• Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is accused of killing his wife, Palak Patel, during their shift at a Maryland donut shop on April 12, 2015.
• Authorities state Patel struck his wife multiple times with a large kitchen knife, leading to her death, before fleeing the scene.
• A federal arrest warrant was issued on April 20, 2015, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, and Patel was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in 2017.
• Investigators believe Patel may have fled to India via Canada or could be hiding with relatives in the United States.
• The FBI continues to classify Patel as armed and extremely dangerous, urging public assistance in locating him and offering a $250,000 reward.