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Xiao Zhong Lin

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 16, 2022

Victim Details

Xiao Zhong Lin

Male

Asian

Philadelphia

PA

2022-02-16

59

Xiao

Zhong Lin

06/30/2026

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On a cold evening in Philadelphia, the life of a hardworking man was tragically cut short. Xiao Zhong Lin, a 59-year-old Asian man, was shot and killed on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. The incident occurred around 8:54 p.m. in the 5500 block of Whitaker Avenue, a bustling area that was suddenly shattered by violence. Mr. Lin was an employee at a local Vietnamese restaurant, and it is believed that robbery was the motive behind the fatal attack.

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  • 59-Year-Old Man Identified In Crescentville Homicide, Police Say
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