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Jean Bick Chinn

Death by Force
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In the early hours of February 19, 1983, the vibrant life of 47-year-old Jean Bick Chinn was tragically cut short in what would become known as the deadliest mass shooting in Washington state's history. A woman of Cantonese descent, she was among thirteen people who lost their lives that night in a brutal robbery and execution-style slaying at the Wah Mee Club, an illegal gambling establishment located in Seattle's Chinatown-International District. The assailants, driven by a plan to rob the clu ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Jean Bick Chinn

    Female

    Seattle

    WA

    1983-02-19

    47

    Jean

    Bick Chinn

    11/09/2025

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