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Five men murdered at Boston Chinatown social club (one of six shot survived)
Homicide · Open - Unsolved; Fugitive at Large
35 years waiting · since 1991
HUNG TIEN PHAM
Justice for Five men murdered at Boston Chinatown social club (one of six shot survived) — 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 target this specific gambling den, and was the massacre connected to organized crime disputes within or between the Ping On syndicate and rival groups?
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evidence
Lead #2What firearm was used in the shooting, and has ballistic evidence ever been matched to weapons in Pham's possession or known associates?
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witness
Lead #3The one survivor of the six men shot—what details did they provide about Pham's appearance, motive, or accomplices, and why was only one victim spared?
On January 12, 1991, Hung Tien Pham allegedly carried out execution-style murders of five men at an illegal gambling den in Boston's Chinatown, shooting six men total with only one survivor. Pham, a Ping On crime syndicate associate, fled to Hong Kong in February 1991 and has evaded capture for over three decades, with his last known location reported in Bangkok, Thailand in the mid-to-late 1990s. Despite a $30,000 reward and known ties to multiple cities across North America and Asia, Pham remains at large and the case remains unsolved.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, District of Massachusetts; Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County
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location
Lead #4Given Pham's known ties to Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and San Francisco, could he have returned to any of these cities under an assumed identity?
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person
Lead #5What is Pham's current age and appearance, and are there any recent sightings or intelligence from international law enforcement in Asia or North America?
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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 while playing cards; five were 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 from New York City to Hong Kong.
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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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1990s
mid-to-lateLast Known Location
Pham was known to be in Bangkok, Thailand during the mid-to-late 1990s.
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $30,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case