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Jack Mar

Case from Seattle, WA dated Feb 19, 1983

Victim Details

Jack Mar

Male

Asian

Seattle

WA

1983-02-19

60

Jack

Mar

06/29/2026

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In the winter of 1983, a profound tragedy unfolded in Seattle, Washington, though the name Jack Mar does not appear in the online historical records of the events of February 19th of that year. That particular date is etched in the city's memory for a different, horrific reason: the Wah Mee massacre, the deadliest mass murder in Washington's history. In the heart of the Chinatown-International District, inside a private gambling club, a robbery went terribly wrong, leaving thirteen people dead. ...
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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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    I've been reading through the details of the Wah Mee massacre, and I can't help but... ...Read More
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