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TRUNG DUC LU

The Federal Bureau of Investigation lists this individual on an official Wanted record (quotation from the source, not an independent finding): “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 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. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS AND AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT RISK 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. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Trung Duc Lu.”. Classification noted by the source: FBI Most Wanted.

At a glance

What happened
Federal prosecutors allege that Trung Duc Lu and several accomplices kidnapped and tortured three men in Philadelphia while attempting to collect unpaid drug debts. The victims were subsequently transported to the Schuylkill River, stabbed, weighted down, and thrown into the water. Brothers Vu and Viet Huynh were killed. The third victim, Tan “Sonny” Voong, survived, escaped from the river, and provided information that helped investigators investigate the attack.
When
August 26–27, 2014. The kidnappings began on August 26, followed by the attack at the Schuylkill River during the early hours of August 27.
Where
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The victims were initially held and assaulted at Tam Le’s home in Southwest Philadelphia, then transported to the Schuylkill River, where the fatal attack occurred.
Why / motive
According to federal prosecutors, the initial motive was to collect unpaid marijuana debts through force and intimidation. Lu and his associates were allegedly promised a percentage of the money recovered. Prosecutors say Tam Le subsequently wanted the victims killed because he feared they would retaliate, and the others participated in that plan.
Outcome
As of October 12, 2026, Lu remains on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. A federal arrest warrant was issued on July 10, 2019, following charges involving kidnapping, extortion, racketeering-related activity, marijuana conspiracy, and aiding and abetting. He was added to the Ten Most Wanted list on March 11, 2026. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to his arrest and reports that his last confirmed location was Vietnam.

Who is involved

  • TRUNG DUC LU — subject

Sources

  1. TRUNG DUC LUFederal Bureau of Investigation · 2020-04-29“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 ”

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