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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Paul Cortez
October 8, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Denver
CO
2010-10-27
2010-10-27
21
Paul
Cortez
11/14/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Does anyone else feel like the lack of progress in Paul Cortez's case is incredibly frustrating? It'... ...Read More
11/05/2023
11/05/2023
I recently came across the cold case of Paul Cortez, and I can't stop thinking about his family. It ... ...Read More
10/25/2023
10/25/2023
