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Cheng Peng

Case from San-gabriel, CA dated Aug 01, 1995

Victim Details

Cheng Peng

Male

San-gabriel

CA

1995-08-01

18

Cheng

Peng

07/03/2026

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Cheng Peng, an 18-year-old from San Gabriel, California, tragically lost his life on August 1, 1995. His death was a result of a violent crime spree carried out by members of the Asian Boyz gang, a notorious criminal organization active in the San Gabriel Valley during the 1990s. Cheng Peng, along with Paul Vu and Ben Liao, was mistakenly identified as a member of a rival Taiwanese-based gang, leading to his untimely death.

The investigation into Cheng Peng's murder revealed that he was o ...
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  • Daily Breeze: Former Asian Boyz gang leader gets 218 years
  • Daily News: Former gang member on trial in killings
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