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Chin Lee Law

Case from Seattle, WA dated Feb 19, 1983

Victim Details

Chin Lee Law

Male

Seattle

WA

1983-02-19

51

Chin

Lee Law

06/26/2026

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On the night of February 19, 1983, a horrific event unfolded in Seattle's Chinatown-International District that would become the deadliest mass killing in Washington State's history. Chin Lee Law, a 51-year-old male, was among the thirteen individuals who lost their lives in what is now known as the Wah Mee massacre. The tragedy took place at the Wah Mee Club, an illegal gambling establishment.

That fateful evening, three armed men, identified as Kwan Fai "Willie" Mak, Keung Kin "Benjamin ...
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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Wah Mee: A look back at the deadliest mass shooting in Washington history
  • Wah Mee massacre - Wikipedia
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