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Dean Lai-How

Death by Force
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In the spring of 2004, the life of 34-year-old Dean Lai-How was tragically cut short in what appeared to be the culmination of a troubled and volatile relationship. On the morning of May 18, Lai-How was outside his Renton, Washington, apartment with his dog when he was shot. Despite being alive when police arrived at the third-story apartment, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He had managed to call 911 and identify his ex-wife as the person who had shot him.

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    Victim Details

    Dean Lai-How

    Male

    Asian

    Renton

    WA

    2004-05-18

    34

    Dean

    Lai-How

    11/09/2025

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