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Allen Ruiz, 16

Died Oct. 31, 2009 at 8:10 p.m.

Allen Ruiz, a 16-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 31, in the 6000 block of Gotham Street in Bell Gardens, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.

Ruiz was standing in a driveway when someone walked up to him, yelled a gang name, and opened fire, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office. He was shot in the chest about 7:36 p.m. and was pronounced dead at 8:10 p.m., Winter said.

— Anthony Pesce

6022 Gotham St.
 
 

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Updated: Jan. 25, 2010 at 1:23 a.m.

 
 

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miss him!!

— melissa
Oct. 20, 2010 at 4:59 p.m.

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