# Death of Lin Chin-hsiang and tributes from Lin Wei-chun

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-lin-chin-hsiang-and-tributes-from-lin-wei-chun
> Updated: 2026-10-27T13:19:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Actress Lin Wei-chun confirmed the passing of her father, Lin Chin-hsiang, following a 12-year battle with colon cancer. Lin noted that while he was diagnosed with stage three cancer years ago, a recent check-up in May indicated the disease had spread to the abdominal cavity. Lin shared that her father chose palliative care over emergency resuscitation.

Following his death, Lin paid tribute to her father’s legacy as the first leader of the Taipei City Police Department’s elite ‘Thunderbolt Group’. She shared historical clippings from 1983 regarding the unit’s formation and reflected on her childhood ambition to follow his profession, noting that his past stern warnings about the dangers of police work were expressions of concern for her safety.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Lin Wei-chun honors late father, former elite police unit leader

Actress Lin Wei-chun honored her late father, Lin Chin-hsiang, the original leader of Taipei's elite Thunderbolt police unit.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lin-wei-chun-honors-late-father-former-elite-police-unit-leader

### 2026-10-25: Actress Lin Wei-chun mourns the passing of her father

Actress Lin Wei-chun confirmed the death of her father, a former detective, following a 12-year battle with colon cancer.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actress-lin-wei-chun-mourns-the-passing-of-her-father

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