Van Tran

Death by Force

On January 12, 1991, a devastating gang-related shooting occurred in a Boston Chinatown gambling den, resulting in the deaths of five men, including Van Tran, who was 31 years old at the time of his death. The incident, known as the Boston Chinatown massacre or the Tyler Street Massacre, took place in the early morning hours at 85 Tyler Street in Boston's Chinatown.

The events of that night began around midnight when a group of men, including Van Tran, gathered at the social club to pla ...Read More

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