Cortez Ligon

Murdered
Case Description
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On March 29, 2015, 23-year-old Cortez Ligon from Tuskegee, Alabama, was tragically killed. In the aftermath of his death, SEED Inc., a local organization, held a "Celebration of Life" event to honor Ligon and other young men who had lost their lives to violence. This event received news coverage, highlighting the community's efforts to remember and celebrate the lives of these individuals.

In September 2015, SEED Inc. organized a press conference to announce plans for an Atonement Memor ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cortez Ligon

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tuskegee

    AL

    2015-03-29

    23

    Cortez

    Ligon

    11/22/2024

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