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Sonphet Chanthavong

Sonphet Chanthavong

Status: HOMICIDE

City: St. Petersburg

State: Florida

County: Pinellas County

Date of birth: December 2, 1976

Date of death: June 24, 1999

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Race: Asian

Cause of death: Gun Firearm

Anniversary month: June

LEA: St. Petersburg Police Department, St. Petersburg, Florida

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Case Description

Sonphet "Tim" Chanthavong, a 22-year-old mortgage loan officer, was carjacked and shot to death on June 24, 1999, in St. Petersburg, Florida. "He was killed for a 15-minute joy ride," said homicide Detective Cindy Leedy.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at (727) 893-7179.



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