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Cortez Scott

Case from Saint Louis, MO dated Feb 28, 2025

Victim Details

Cortez Scott

Male

Black / African American

Saint Louis

MO

2025-02-28

30

Cortez

Scott

07/27/2026

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In the evening hours of a late winter day, tragedy struck in the community of Bellefontaine Neighbors in St. Louis County. On February 28, 2025, police responded to a call for a shooting in the 10100 block of Maraldo Place. Upon their arrival at 8:22 p.m., they discovered 30-year-old Cortez Scott, a male resident of Ferguson, suffering from life-threatening gunshot injuries. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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  • ksdk.com: Police identify victim of fatal shooting in Bellefontaine Neighbors
  • https://www.firstalert4.com: Police: Man shot, killed in North County
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