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Thomas Chan

Case from Manhattan-beach, CA dated Dec 14, 2001

Victim Details

Name

Thomas Chan

Gender

Male

Race

Asian

City

Manhattan-beach

State

CA

Date Of Death

2001-12-14

Age At Death

36

First Name

Thomas

Last Name

Chan

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Case Description

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Thomas Chan, aged 36, tragically lost his life on December 14, 2001, in Manhattan Beach, California. The incident occurred shortly after midnight when Chan was shot dead while sitting in his car on a Manhattan Beach street. The motive behind the shooting was identified as a robbery, but the perpetrators were never apprehended. This unresolved case left the community in shock and mourning, as Chan was a well-known and respected individual in the area.

Despite extensive investigations by th ...

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