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Five men executed in the Boston Chinatown Massacre (January 12, 1991)
Homicide · Open - Unsolved; Fugitive at Large
35 years waiting · since 1991
HUNG TIEN PHAM
Justice for Five men executed in the Boston Chinatown Massacre (January 12, 1991) — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why has Pham remained unapprehended for over 30 years despite FBI involvement and known ties to multiple countries including Canada, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Hong Kong?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific evidence linked Pham to the Ping On crime syndicate, and was the massacre part of organized crime territorial conflict?
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witness
Lead #3The one survivor of the shooting could provide critical testimony—what was their account of the shooter's identity and motive?
On January 12, 1991, Hung Tien Pham allegedly opened fire in an illegal gambling den at 85A Tyler Street in Boston's Chinatown, executing five men in an attack that left one survivor—a massacre linked to the Ping On crime syndicate. Pham fled to New York and boarded a flight to Hong Kong on February 1, 1991, evading arrest warrants issued by Massachusetts and federal authorities. Despite known ties across North America and Asia, Pham's last confirmed sighting was in Bangkok, Thailand in the mid-to-late 1990s, making him one of the FBI's long-sought fugitives in a high-profile organized crime case.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County
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location
Lead #4Given Pham's known preference for flashy cars and expensive cognac, could financial records or luxury purchases in his known locations help locate him?
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contact
Lead #5What connections does Pham maintain with associates in Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and San Francisco that could lead to his discovery?
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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 an illegal gambling den at 85A Tyler Street and opened fire execution-style on six men playing cards, killing five and wounding one.
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1991-01-18
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County issued a local arrest warrant after Pham was indicted 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, fleeing the United States.
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1991-02-15
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts issued a federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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1990s
mid-to-lateLast Known Location
Pham was last known to be in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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For information leading to the resolution of this case