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Cortez Sykes

Case from Rockford, IL dated Sep 06, 2022

Victim Details

Cortez Sykes

Male

Black / African American

Rockford

IL

2022-09-06

18

Cortez

Sykes

06/28/2026

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Cortez Sykes, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 6, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. The incident occurred in the evening around 7 p.m. in the 900 block of Haskell Avenue. Cortez was found lying on a sidewalk in the 600 block of Bruce Street, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Winnebago County Coroner confirmed his identity and the cause of death as a result of the shootin ...
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  • Obituary for Cortez Sykes | Collins & Stone Funeral Home
  • MyStateline.com: 18-year-old killed in Rockford shooting identified
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