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Five men (execution-style murder victims at Boston Chinatown gambling den)
Homicide · Open - Unsolved; Subject at Large
35 years waiting · since 1991
HUNG TIEN PHAM
Justice for Five men (execution-style murder victims at Boston Chinatown 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 target this specific gambling den, and was the massacre ordered by Ping On leadership or a personal vendetta?
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evidence
Lead #2Who was the one survivor of the six victims, and what details did they provide about the shooter and circumstances?
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location
Lead #3How did Pham evade detection for decades given known ties to Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and San Francisco?
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, a Ping On crime syndicate associate, allegedly carried out the attack and fled to Hong Kong within weeks, evading capture for over three decades. Despite sightings in multiple countries and known ties across North America and Asia, Pham remains at large with a $30,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Suffolk County District Attorney; Boston Police Department
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clue
Lead #4What triggered Pham's flight to Hong Kong within a week of the massacre, and who facilitated his escape?
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person
Lead #5Given his known preference for flashy cars and expensive cognac, could financial transactions or lifestyle patterns help locate him in Asia or North America?
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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 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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1990s
mid-to-lateLast Known Location
Pham was last known to be in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Up to $30,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Up to $30,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case