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Thao Pham

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 28, 2000

Victim Details

Thao Q. Tony Pham

Male

Asian

Pittsburgh

PA

2000-04-28

27

Thao

Pham

06/24/2026

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Thao Q. Tony Pham, a 27-year-old Vietnamese man, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2000, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pham was one of five victims killed by Richard Scott Baumhammers during a shooting spree that spanned across two counties. Baumhammers, a 36-year-old resident of Mt. Lebanon, was later arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder, including the deaths of Pham and the other victims.

The incident began when Baumhammers opened fire at the Ya Fei Chinese Cuisine Res ...
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  • Shootings Leave Pittsburgh Suburbs Stunned - The New York Times
  • Judge: No New Trial For Baumhammers - CBS Pittsburgh
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