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Donald Donnie Chin

Case from Seattle, WA dated Jul 23, 2015

Victim Details

Donald Donnie Chin

Male

Asian

Seattle

WA

2015-07-23

59

Donald

Donnie Chin

06/24/2026

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In the predawn hours of July 23, 2015, the steadfast protector of Seattle's Chinatown-International District, Donald "Donnie" Chin, a 59-year-old Asian male, was fatally shot. For decades, Chin had been a familiar and reassuring presence, patrolling the streets and responding to emergencies when official help was often slow to arrive. He was not just a resident; he was the founder of the International District Emergency Center a grassroots organization he started in 1968 with a childhood friend ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Donald Chin spent life protecting, serving the Chinatown International District
  • KOMO: Community leader killed in Int'l District drive-by shooting

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