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Duy Q. Le

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Jul 05, 1998

Victim Details

Duy Q. Le

Male

Asian

Tacoma

WA

1998-07-05

25

Duy

Q. Le

07/04/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 5, 1998, a popular Vietnamese restaurant and karaoke bar in Tacoma, Washington, became the scene of a tragic and violent outburst that claimed the life of 25-year-old Duy Q. Le and four others. The Trang Dai Cafe, a normally vibrant gathering spot, was shattered by gunfire a little after 1:30 a.m. when masked gunmen entered and indiscriminately opened fire.

Duy, an Asian male, was at the restaurant with his older brother, Hai Quang Le, who also perished ...
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    It's so difficult to wrap my head around what happened at the Trang Dai Cafe. I keep thinking about ... ...Read More
    08/05/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the lack of physical evidence in the Trang Dai case? It amazes m... ...Read More
    04/23/2024
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    I recently came across details about the Trang Dai massacre and can't stop thinki... ...Read More
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