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-- Megan Garvey and Anthony Pesce
November 5, 2009 | 9:13
pm
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.
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Map: The location where Allen Ruiz was shot. Credit: Google Maps
dude i cant believe your gone! rip! love you dude!
Posted by: drew ramirez | November 09, 2009 at 02:49 PM
I remember a similar incident happening around that gotham neighborhood a couple of yrs back on halloween as well. Weird ......
Posted by: Me | November 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Damm. I Still Dont Want To Believe That This Has Happened To Him. <|33 I Will Always Have You In My Heart Babyboy. Alan Ruiz. July.9.1993 - October.31.2009. iLoveYou.♥
Posted by: Cynthia Montes | November 28, 2009 at 02:21 PM