(TAP) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Philadelphia Field Office recently announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Vietnamese-born suspect Trung Duc Lu, who is wanted in connection with the torture, kidnapping, and murder of two Vietnamese brothers in August 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Notice of a $1 Million Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Vietnamese-Born Suspect Trung Duc Lu. Source: FBI Philadelphia Field Office
In a statement released to the press on March 11, 2026, the FBI Philadelphia Field Office said that Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs and United States Attorney David Metcalf for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania had added Trung Duc Lu to the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list. Authorities allege that Lu was involved in the torture, kidnapping, and killing of the two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia in August 2014. A third man was also kidnapped and tortured but survived the attack.
On July 10, 2019, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a federal arrest warrant for Trung Duc Lu on multiple charges, including Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping; Kidnapping (three 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.
Wanted Information for Suspect Trung Duc Lu. Source: FBI Philadelphia Field Office
According to the FBI, Trung Duc Lu was born in Vietnam and moved to the United States as a teenager. He previously resided in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. The suspect speaks both Vietnamese and English and has numerous tattoos, including a dragon in the center of his back with the words “Asian Pride” written in large script above it, as well as an unidentified tattoo on his left chest. Both of his upper arms are heavily tattooed, including designs of a dragon and a tiger. Notably, Lu is also suspected of being a member of the street gang Born to Kill (BTK), also known as the Canal Boys. He may use several aliases, including: Trung D. Lu, Tuan Hoang, Phong Le, Phong Van Le, Brendan Lu, Calvin Lu, Trung Lu, Duc Trung, Duc L. Trung, Lu Trung, and “B”.
In the statement, FBI Philadelphia Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs said: “Adding Trung Lu to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list reflects the seriousness of his alleged crimes and our unwavering commitment to bringing him to justice.” He added, “The FBI and our partners will continue to leverage every available resource, both domestically and internationally, to locate and apprehend him. No matter how much time passes or where he attempts to hide, the FBI will continue pursuing him until he is found and taken into custody.”
Also quoted in the statement, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said: “By placing Trung Duc Lu on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, law enforcement is expanding the search and calling on the public, both here and abroad, for assistance. We will continue to pursue every lead until he is located and brought before a court of law, no matter how long it takes.”
Anyone with information regarding Trung Duc Lu is asked to contact their local FBI office, the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
Jame Le
