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Carlos Ruiz

Case from Lawrence, MA dated Apr 24, 2016

Victim Details

Carlos Ruiz

Male

Lawrence

MA

2016-04-24

37

Carlos

Ruiz

07/19/2026

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Carlos Ruiz, 37, male, was found fatally wounded on a Sunday night at the intersection of Farnham and Union streets in Lawrence, Massachusetts, after being shot in the back. Police identified him the next morning, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Lawrence General Hospital. Investigators at the scene believed a 9mm handgun had been used.

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  • Eagle-Tribune: Lawrence man shot in the back, killed
  • Carlos Ruiz, age 37 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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