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Ashwin Kumar Vaghjibhai Patel

Case from Mount-holly, NC dated Jan 11, 2013

Victim Details

Ashwin Kumar Vaghjibhai Patel

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Mount-holly

NC

2013-01-11

62

Ashwin

Kumar Vaghjibhai Patel

07/01/2026

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Ashwin Kumar Vaghjibhai Patel, a 62-year-old Indian-American man, was found dead on January 11, 2013, in his home in Mount Holly, North Carolina. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds. His body was discovered by family members who had been unable to contact him and subsequently called the police. The incident marked the first homicide of the year in Gaston County.

The primary suspect in the case was Ashwin Kumar Vaghjibhai Patel's son, Jiten Patel, who was 28 years old at the tim ...
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  • WSOC TV: Community remembers local business owner who was shot to death
  • greatandhra.com: Indian-American Faces Trial For Gunning Down Father
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    I think a lot about how Ashwin's family must be feeling. Having a tragic event like this unfold with... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into the Patel case and something that really stands out to me is ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the trial of Jiten Patel after the tragic loss of Ashwin Kumar Vaghji... ...Read More
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