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Cornelius Cotton

Case from Houston, TX dated Sep 06, 2015

Victim Details

Cornelius Cotton

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2015-09-06

28

Cornelius

Cotton

07/16/2026

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Cornelius Cotton, a 28-year-old African American male, was found shot to death in his pickup truck at the Crestmont Village Apartment Homes in Houston, Texas, on September 6, 2015. The incident occurred around 2 p.m., and residents reported hearing four gunshots. Upon arrival, police discovered Cotton with gunshot wounds to his shoulder and head. Despite the efforts of HFD paramedics, Cotton was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation did not yield any witnesses, and the Houston ...
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