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Xavier Ivan Ayala, 20

Xavier Ayala, a 20-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Thursday, May 5, in the 11200 block of South Figueroa Street in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ayala was found shot on a sidewalk about 11:35 a.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

Authorities were called and the victim was taken to a hospital in Torrance where he died 30 minutes later.

According to coroner’s records, Ayala was shot in the neck and torso.

Winter had no other information about the killing.

Anyone with details about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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