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Joseph Chang Ha

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 27, 2009

Victim Details

Joseph Chang Ha

March 28, 2022

Male

Asian / Pacific Islander

Philadelphia

PA

2009-02-27

2009-02-27

67

Joseph

Chang Ha

Yes

07/14/2026


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Joseph Chang Ha, a 67-year-old Asian/Pacific Islander male from Philadelphia, was killed on February 27, 2009, in the Olney section of the city. His death was recorded among Philadelphia’s 2009 homicide victims, with the location tied to the 400 block of West Chew Avenue. Online reporting also identified him as Chang Joe Ha, a business owner whose ordinary end-of-day routine turned into a fatal encounter.

That Friday evening, Ha closed his business at about 6:30 p.m. Near that same time ...
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  • Pa. Asian-Americans fearful after rash of crimes - Delco Times
  • Asian-Americans fearful after rash of crimes in Pa. – thereporteronline
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