The person at the center of this case
Two Vietnamese brothers (murdered); one additional male victim (survived)
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
TRUNG DUC LU
Justice for Two Vietnamese brothers (murdered); one additional male victim (survived) — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Trung Duc Lu's current location in Vietnam and does he maintain contact with associates in the United States?
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person
Lead #2How is Lu connected to the Born to Kill street gang and what role did gang members play in the kidnappings and murders?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence links Lu directly to the torture and murder of the two Vietnamese brothers?
Trung Duc Lu is wanted for his role in the August 2014 torture, kidnapping, and murder of two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a third victim surviving the attack. Lu, a suspected member of the Born to Kill street gang, was charged federally in July 2019 and is believed to have fled to Vietnam. The case remains active as authorities seek to locate Lu and bring him to justice for these brutal crimes.
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#1197
FBI; United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Lead #4Who are Lu's known associates in New York and Philadelphia that may have information about his whereabouts?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping; Kidnapping (3 Counts); Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Collect an Extension of Credit by Extortionate Means; Collection of an Extension of Credit by Extortionate Means; Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana; Aiding and Abetting Caution: Trung Duc Lu is wanted in connection with the August 2014 torture, kidnapping, and murder of two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A third male was also tortured and kidnapped, but managed to survive the attack.
On July 10, 2019, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Lu in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping; Kidnapping (3 Counts); Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Collect an Extension of Credit by Extortionate Means; Collection of an Extension of Credit by Extortionate Means; Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana; and Aiding and Abetting. Remarks: Trung Duc Lu was born in Vietnam and moved to the United States as a teenager.
He has strong ties to New York City, where he resided in the borough of Queens. Lu is a suspected member of the Born to Kill street gang, also known as BTK or Canal Boys.
He was last confirmed to be in Vietnam.
Timeline of Events
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2014-08-01
Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder Incident
Two Vietnamese brothers were tortured, kidnapped, and murdered in Philadelphia; a third male victim was tortured and kidnapped but survived the attack.
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2019-07-10
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Trung Duc Lu in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, charging him with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping (3 counts), interstate travel in aid of racketeering, and related offenses.
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2014
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2014
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case