Cortney Basel Elvest Woods Murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota age 22

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Cortney Basel Elvester Woods, a 22-year-old man, was tragically killed on November 17, 2015, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was shot in the head near the intersection of Glenwood and Newton Avenues after an exchange of gunfire with someone in a passing vehicle. Woods was reportedly walking on the sidewalk when the incident occurred. Minneapolis police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found Woods critically injured. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the sc ...Read More

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name

Cortney Basel Elvest Woods

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Minneapolis

state

MN

Date Found

2015-11-17

Age at Death

22

First Name

Cortney Basel Elvest

Last Name

Woods

Last Updated

10/05/2024

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Cortney Basel Elvest Woods
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