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James Chung Lee

Description

An unshored brick wall collapsed, killing one and injuring one.

Prosecutors

District Attorney Ira Reiner

Incident Type

Wall/Building Collapse

County

Los Angeles

State

California

Date

February 14, 1987

Available case materials include

  • Media Clips & Gov't. Press

Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Hilario Chavez 31 Day laborer Unavailable Fatality

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Charlie Wilson Individual Contractor Unavailable Unavailable
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

James Chung Lee Individual Building Owner Unavailable Unavailable
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable