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Five men (execution-style murder victims at gambling den)
Homicide · Open - Unsolved; Fugitive at Large
35 years waiting · since 1991
HUNG TIEN PHAM
Justice for Five men (execution-style murder victims at gambling den) — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Pham remain a fugitive for over 30 years? What protection or resources enabled him to evade international law enforcement?
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location
Lead #2Pham has known ties to Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and San Francisco—has he maintained contact with associates in any of these cities?
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clue
Lead #3Pham was known as a big spender who favored flashy cars and cognac—could financial transactions or luxury purchases in Asia reveal his current location?
On January 12, 1991, five men were shot execution-style at an illegal gambling den in Boston's Chinatown in what became known as the Boston Chinatown Massacre. Hung Tien Pham, allegedly associated with the Ping On crime syndicate, fled to Hong Kong in February 1991 and has evaded capture for over three decades. Despite known ties to multiple cities across North America and Asia, Pham's whereabouts remain unknown since the mid-1990s, making this case a priority for international law enforcement.
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#1149
FBI; Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County; United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
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evidence
Lead #4One victim survived the massacre—what details did the survivor provide about Pham's appearance, behavior, or motive that could aid identification?
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person
Lead #5What was Pham's relationship to the Ping On crime syndicate, and did organized crime connections facilitate his escape and continued evasion?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder (Five Counts), Armed Assault with Intent to Murder (One Count), Conspiracy (One Count), Carrying a Firearm Without a License (One Count) Caution: Hung Tien Pham is wanted for his alleged involvement in the execution-style murders of five men at a Chinatown social club in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 12, 1991, known locally as the Boston Chinatown Massacre. In the early morning hours, Pham, a known associate of the Ping On crime syndicate, allegedly entered an illegal gambling den located at 85A Tyler Street in Boston, Massachusetts, and allegedly shot six men, execution-style, while they were playing cards.
Of the six victims, only one survived the attack. On January 18, 1991, a local arrest warrant was issued for Pham by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, after he was indicted by a grand jury in Suffolk County Superior Court on five counts of murder, one count of armed assault with intent to murder, one count of conspiracy, and one count of carrying a firearm without a license.
Following the massacre, Pham went to New York City, New York, and boarded a flight to Hong Kong on February 1, 1991. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Pham by the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1991, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Pham is known to have traveled to Canada, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Hong Kong. He also has ties to Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Canada; and the San Francisco Bay area of California.
His last known location was Bangkok, Thailand, in the mid-to-late 1990s. Pham was known to be a big spender who liked flashy cars and cognac.
Timeline of Events
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1991-01-12
early morningBoston Chinatown Massacre
Hung Tien Pham allegedly entered the gambling den at 85A Tyler Street and shot six men execution-style; five killed, one survived.
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1991-01-18
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County issued arrest warrant after grand jury indictment on five counts of murder, one count of armed assault with intent to murder, one count of conspiracy, and one count of carrying a firearm without a license.
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1991-02-01
Flight to Hong Kong
Pham boarded a flight to Hong Kong from New York City.
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1991-02-15
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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1995
Last Known Location
Pham was last known to be in Bangkok, Thailand in the mid-to-late 1990s.
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Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $30,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case