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Henning G. Chinn

Case from Seattle, WA dated Feb 19, 1983

Victim Details

Henning G. Chinn

Male

Asian

Seattle

WA

1983-02-19

52

Henning

G. Chinn

06/30/2026

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In the cold, early hours of February 19, 1983, the vibrant life of 52-year-old Henning G. Chinn was tragically cut short in what would become a dark chapter in Seattle's history. Chinn was one of thirteen people brutally murdered inside the Wah Mee Club, a private gambling den tucked away in the city's International District. The motive behind the horrific event was a robbery, meticulously planned and ruthlessly executed by three men who were familiar faces to many of the club's patrons.

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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Wah Mee: A look back at the deadliest mass shooting in Washington history
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