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Silvano Cortez

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 19, 2017

Victim Details

Silvano Cortez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2017-10-19

55

Silvano

Cortez

07/20/2026

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Silvano Cortez, a 55-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred during a home invasion at his residence in the Greenspoint area. Cortez and his wife were asleep when two men broke into their home, demanding money. A tenant living in a small apartment in the backyard of Cortez's home heard the commotion and came out to help, armed with a pistol. A struggle ensued, and one of the intruders, Jonathan Vera, instructed his accomplice ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Man fatally shot during home invasion in Greenspoint
  • ABC13 Houston: Homeowner killed when 3 suspects burst into home
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