PHILADELPHIA, PA — After decades of legal battles and delays, immigration authorities have removed Bou Khathavong to Laos, ending a long-running case tied to one of Philadelphia’s most infamous murders.
The 1994 killing of 16-year-old Eddie Polec shocked the city and became a defining moment in Philadelphia’s violent crime history.
Khathavong’s deportation took place on Sept. 2, following years of legal appeals and immigration proceedings that began nearly three decades ago…