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Paul Cortez

Case from Denver, CO dated Oct 27, 2010

Victim Details

Paul Cortez

October 8, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Denver

CO

2010-10-27

2010-10-27

21

Paul

Cortez

07/16/2026


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In the fall of 2010, the life of 21-year-old Paul Quince Cortez was tragically cut short on a Denver street corner. On the evening of October 27th, a call to 911 reported a shooting at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street. When police arrived, they discovered Cortez lying in the street, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency responders transported him to Denver Health Medical Center, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he died at the hospital. The De ...
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  • Paul Cortez ID'd as murder victim found on corner of Bruce ...
  • Man fatally shot after argument; suspect at large - The Denver Post
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