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Cortez Rhynes

Death by Force
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On March 6, 2016, 30-year-old Cortez Rhynes was found deceased near a vehicle on the 1700 block of 26th Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred just before 3:00 PM in the Acipco-Finley neighborhood, close to Eagle's Restaurant. Rhynes had been meeting with Rodarius Kwamaine Grimes to discuss payment for vehicle repairs following a prior collision between them. During their encounter, Grimes believed Rhynes was reaching for a weapon and, in response, fired multiple shots, resul ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cortez Rhynes

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2016-03-06

    30

    Cortez

    Rhynes

    Yes

    11/24/2025

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    Has anyone else been following the trial coverage of Rodarius Kwamaine Grimes? What stands out to me... ...Read More
    12/14/2024
    Does anyone else find the timing of this incident really unsettling? Cortez Rhynes was found right n... ...Read More
    08/23/2024
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