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Cortez Richardson

Case from Columbus, GA dated Aug 13, 2021

Victim Details

Cortez Richardson

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2021-08-13

12

Cortez

Richardson

07/04/2026

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A young life was tragically cut short on the evening of Friday, August 13, 2021, in Columbus, Georgia. Twelve-year-old Cortez Richardson, a male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that erupted near the intersection of Floyd Road and Luna Drive. He and his family were simply on their way home after having dinner when their vehicle was caught in the crossfire between two other cars, a white sedan and a white SUV. Cortez was a passenger in the back seat of his mother's vehicle when he was struck by ...
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  • https://www.wtvm.com: NEW DETAILS: 12-year-old killed in Columbus shooting
  • HEARTBREAKING: We now have a... - Colin Scroggins CNAW
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    I keep thinking about the location where this terrible event happened. I drive by the Luna Drive and... ...Read More
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