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Nhan Ai Nguyen

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nhan Ai Nguyen

    Male

    Tacoma

    WA

    1998-07-05

    26

    Nhan

    Ai Nguyen

    11/09/2025

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