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Shawn Cortez

Case from Youngstown, OH dated Aug 17, 2014

Victim Details

Shawn K Cortez

Male

Black / African American

Youngstown

OH

2014-08-17

17

Shawn

Cortez

06/20/2026

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On August 17, 2014, 17-year-old Shawn K Cortez was tragically shot and killed in Youngstown, OH. The incident occurred on Winona Drive following an argument between two groups of people. Witnesses reported that about 25 to 35 people were present at the scene, and the conflict escalated into a violent confrontation. Shawn was hit by bullets and collapsed in a nearby yard.

The Youngstown Police Department conducted a thorough investigation and arrested 13 individuals in connection with Shaw ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Youngstown teen killed in large street fight
  • http://vindyarchives.com: Two more sentenced in Winona homicide
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