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Kalpesh Patel

Case from Modesto, CA dated Jan 27, 2017

Victim Details

Kalpesh Patel

Male

Black / African American

Modesto

CA

2017-01-27

39

Kalpesh

Patel

07/10/2026

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Kalpesh Patel, a 39-year-old resident of Modesto, California, tragically lost his life on January 27, 2017. On that evening, police responded to reports of gunshots in the residential area of Ortega and Galvez, directly behind Memorial Hospital in Modesto. Upon arrival, officers found Patel on the sidewalk, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses reported hearing a verbal altercation followed by gunshots and a fem ...
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  • KCRA: Video leads to arrest of 2 men in Modesto homicide
  • modbee: Modesto man, 39, identified as the fatal shooting victim on Ortega Drive
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