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Nhan Ai Nguyen

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Jul 05, 1998

Victim Details

Nhan Ai Nguyen

Male

Tacoma

WA

1998-07-05

26

Nhan

Ai Nguyen

06/23/2026

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Nhan Ai Nguyen, aged 26, was one of the victims of the tragic Trang Dai massacre that occurred on July 5, 1998, in Tacoma, Washington. The massacre took place at the Trang Dai Cafe, a popular karaoke bar in the Lincoln Business District, which had recently started offering karaoke services. On that fateful night, three masked gunmen entered the cafe just after 1:30 a.m. and opened fire, killing five people and wounding five others. Among the deceased were Nhan Ai Nguyen, Duy Le Hai Le Tuong Hung ...
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    I often think about how the Trang Dai Cafe was such a hub of joy for so many people—especially wit... ...Read More
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