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Nghia Tan Pham

Case from San-diego, CA dated Feb 13, 2000

Victim Details

Nghia Tan Pham

Male

San-diego

CA

2000-02-13

16

Nghia

Tan Pham

06/25/2026

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Nghia Tan Pham, a 16-year-old from San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on February 13, 2000, in a car-to-car shooting on Interstate 15. Pham was driving southbound when he was struck in the head by one of several shots fired at his vehicle. The case remained unsolved for over a decade, becoming a cold case until significant developments led to the arrest of Phong Huynh in 2013. Huynh, who was 23 years old at the time of the shooting, was identified as the suspect based on information ...
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  • San Diego Union-Tribune: Murder conviction in death of San Diego teen reversed on appeal — again
  • NBC 7 San Diego: Man Arrested in Cold Case Murder of San Diego Teen
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    I can’t help but think about how tragic it is that a seemingly small incident at a pool hall could... ...Read More
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