Cheung

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 12, 1991, a brutal massacre occurred in a gambling den located in the basement of a building at 85 Tyler Street in Boston's Chinatown. Among the five men executed in this violent incident was Man Cheung, a 55-year-old man who had stopped by the club that night because he couldn't sleep.

The massacre was carried out by three Vietnamese nationals associated with the Ping On gang. The two primary suspects who were eventually convicted were Nam The Tham, also known as "Johnny Che ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cheung

    Male

    Asian

    Boston

    MA

    1991-01-12

    56

    Cheung

    01/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking about Man Cheung and his family ever since I stumbled upon this ... ...Read More
    06/06/2024
    I've been thinking about the testimony of Pak Wing Lee, the sole survivor of the 1991 Chinatown mass... ...Read More
    11/05/2023
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