Chen family killings house

This is the house where the Chen family killings took place.

It is located at 1846 Western Avenue in Albany, New York.

Jin Chen (37), his wife, Hai Yan Li (39), and their two children, Anthony (10) and Eddy (7), were found murdered at the address on the afternoon of October 8th, 2014.

One of Chen's coworkers made the discovery after he grew concerned about his unexplained absence from work.

The four victims had been stabbed and beaten to death with a hammer.

The investigation into the quadruple homicide was hampered from the start, as members of the Chinese community in Albany were extremely reluctant to talk to the police.

It is believed that a number of potential sources remained silent due to their immigration status. Although the district attorney publicly stated that witnesses would be immune from deportation, this failed to increase the number of credible tips.

Besides immigration worries, the brutal nature of the killings may have also made people fearful about getting involved.

The police noted that those who knew the Chen family were "difficult" to interview.

The lack of security cameras near Western Avenue complicated matters even further, as investigators were unable to retrieve any footage from the immediate area.

The family was murdered at some point between 3:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. However, their bodies were not discovered until roughly 1 p.m., after one of Chen's coworkers at King's Wok restaurant decided to visit the house.

This means that at least seven hours passed before the alarm was raised.

Some sources have suggested that Chen may have been involved in illegal activities such as gambling, money laundering, and human trafficking. However, the authorities have refused to publicly comment on these claims.

During a search of the house, the police reportedly discovered more than a dozen mattresses in the basement. There were also reports that he transferred off-the-books cash to undocumented restaurant workers in New York City.