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Michael Cortes, a 21-year-old Latino, was tragically shot on June 11, 2012, in the 3200 block of Verdugo Road in Glassell Park, Los Angeles. He succumbed to his injuries the following day, June 12, 2012. The incident also claimed the life of Nicole Zuniga, an 18-year-old Latina, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Both victims were shot around 9 p.m. on June 11. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Michael Cortes died from a gunshot wound to the head. Despite the efforts of m ...Read More
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Michael Cortes
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Los-angeles
CA
2012-06-11
21
Michael
Cortes
11/24/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been looking into the case of Michael Cortes and Nicole Zuniga, and something that struck me wa... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
Has anyone else seen the mural dedicated to Michael Cortes and Nicole Zuniga in Glassell Park? I had... ...Read More
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Hey everyone, I've been going down the rabbit hole on the tragic case of Michael Cortes and Nicole Z... ...Read More
04/25/2023
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