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David Quang Lam

Case from Boston, MA dated Jan 12, 1991

Victim Details

David Quang Lam

Male

Asian

Boston

MA

1991-01-12

32

David

Quang Lam

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 12, 1991, a scene of brutal violence unfolded within the confines of a gambling den on Tyler Street in Boston's Chinatown. David Quang Lam, a 32-year-old male, was present at the social club when three armed men entered at approximately 2:30 AM. The events that transpired that night would come to be known as the Boston Chinatown massacre.

What began as a night of gambling and socializing took a dark turn as Hung Tien Pham, Nam The Tham, and Siny Van T ...
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  • Boston Magazine: In the Shadow of the Dragon
  • New Reward in Boston Chinatown Massacre Case | Federal Bureau of Investigation
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