Alipio Ruiz, 18

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Alipio Ruiz, an 18-year-old young Latino man, was shot in the face and mortally wounded at 140 East Ave. in Palmdale about 11:25 a.m. Monday, March 24. Ruiz was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating.