Raymond Kwok Chow
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Raymond Kwok "Shrimp Boy" Chow (born Kwok Cheung Chow 周國祥) is a former Chinese-American gang member who once was the second-highest ranking member of the American branch of the Hong Kong-based triad Wo Hop To.[1] Before his association with Wo Hop To, he was a member of the Hop Sing Boys, a San Francisco Chinatown street gang that has been described as "enforcers for the Hop Sing Tong"[2], where he was involved in the Golden Dragon massacre in 1977.[3]
Convicted in 1995, Chow was sentenced to 24 years on six counts of gun-trafficking.[1] When Peter Chong was captured, he cooperated with authorities and testified against his former boss in Wo Hop To and was released after serving 11 years on his sentence. He now professes to live a law-abiding life, and is currently the head of Hung Moon Ghee Kong Tong, a fraternal association in San Francisco sometimes referred to as the Chinese Freemasons.[3]
He was an associate of convicted fraudster Norman Hsu,[4] who he allegedly kidnapped.[5][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Isaacs, Matt. "Twice Burned", SF Weekly, 2000-06-14. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ Bill Lee. Notes Underworld.
- ^ a b Spicuzza, Mary. "Enter the Dragon Head", SF Weekly, 2007-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ Financier Norman Hsu's Sordid Past, Vic Lee, ABC News, 7 September 2007
- ^ Mary Spicuza (2007-08-01). Enter the Dragon Head. SF Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ Vic Lee. "Financier Norman Hsu's Sordid Past", KGO-TV, 2007-09-07. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
