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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 ...Read More
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Cortez Sykes
Male
Black / African American
Rockford
IL
2022-09-06
18
Cortez
Sykes
11/14/2025
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Has anyone else been following the Cortez Sykes case? It's so upsetting to hear about such a young l... ...Read More
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