Tranh Lam

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

latimes.com: Deaths during the L.A. riots

Tranh Lam, 25 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times

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