Steve Tan

Death by Force

In the early hours of a frigid January morning in 1991, the vibrant life of Boston's Chinatown was shattered by a brutal act of violence. While no records indicate the death of a "Steve Tan" on January 8th of that year, a horrific event unfolded just days later that claimed the lives of five men of Asian descent and left an indelible scar on the community. This incident, which became known as the Boston Chinatown massacre, took place in the dimly lit basement of a social club on Tyler Street, a ...Read More

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