On December 3, 1993, 18-year-old Lea Mek, a Cambodian refugee and member of the Asian Boyz gang, visited a pool hall in El Monte, California—a known gathering spot for his gang. Mek was armed with a .45 caliber pistol and had a history of weapons-related incidents. That evening, approximately twenty members of the rival Wah Ching gang entered the establishment. Tensions escalated as Mek reportedly attempted to intimidate the newcomers by glaring at them and displaying his firearm. While some W
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