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Tranh Lam

Case from Compton, CA dated Apr 30, 1992

Victim Details

Tranh Lam

Male

Other Race

Compton

CA

1992-04-30

25

Tranh

Lam

07/14/2026

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Tranh Lam, a 25-year-old Vietnamese-American, tragically lost his life on April 30, 1992, in Compton, California. Lam sustained fatal injuries from blunt force trauma, as recorded by the Los Angeles County coroner. His death occurred during the tumultuous period of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, a time marked by widespread violence and chaos. Lam, who was trying to make deliveries for his family's small grocery store, was caught in the crossfire of the riots. On the second night of the riots, while ...
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  • latimes.com: Deaths during the L.A. riots
  • Tranh Lam, 25 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
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