The person at the center of this case
Two Vietnamese brothers (deceased); one male survivor
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
TRUNG DUC LU
Justice for Two Vietnamese brothers (deceased); one male survivor — 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 #1Why did Trung Duc Lu flee to Vietnam, and does he maintain connections to the Born to Kill gang there?
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witness
Lead #2What information do associates or former gang members have about Lu's involvement in the 2014 murders?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence links Lu to the torture and murder of the two brothers and the kidnapping of the third victim?
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, fled the United States and was last confirmed to be in Vietnam. The FBI seeks information on his current whereabouts and involvement in this brutal organized crime case that remains unsolved.
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#1197
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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location
Lead #4Where in Philadelphia did the torture and murder occur, and are there additional crime scenes related to this case?
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contact
Lead #5Has Lu attempted contact with family members or associates in the United States or Vietnam since fleeing?
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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 of two Vietnamese brothers
Two Vietnamese brothers were tortured, kidnapped, and murdered in Philadelphia. A third male victim was also tortured and kidnapped but survived.
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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 multiple felonies including 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:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case