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Socorro Gabriel Fimbres, 25

Socorro Fimbres, a 25-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 10, in the 1100 block of R Street in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Fimbres got into a fight with a rival gang about 12:01 a.m. and was shot, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office.

The victim was taken to the hospital, but died in the parking lot, Winter said. Fimbres was pronounced dead at 12:23 a.m.

Coroner's records show he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Winter said there was an arrest made in connection with the killing, but he did not have any information about the suspect.

Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

— Los Angeles Times

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