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Cuong Vu

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Mar 04, 1995

Victim Details

Cuong Vu

Male

Asian

New-orleans

LA

1995-03-04

17

Cuong

Vu

07/10/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 4, 1995, a horrific act of violence unfolded at the Kim Anh restaurant in New Orleans, forever altering the lives of a hardworking Vietnamese family. Cuong Vu, a 17-year-old male, was working in his family's restaurant alongside his 24-year-old sister, Ha Vu. An aspiring priest and a dedicated altar boy, Cuong was known for his gentle nature and strong faith. That night, their lives were cut short in a robbery that would send shockwaves through the city, not o ...
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  • New Orleans Magazine: Blue on Blue: Murder, Madness and Betrayal in the NOPD
  • NOLA.com: ‘This brings back all my anger,’ says survivor of 1995 restaurant massacre after judge grants new trial in case
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    I keep thinking about Cuong Vu's dreams of becoming a priest and how he was already dedicated to his... ...Read More
    12/14/2024
    Has anyone looked into how Cuong Vu's high school football team was impacted by his death? It's clea... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find themselves thinking about the Vu family more and more as the years go on? Cuon... ...Read More
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