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Jose Jesus Cortez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the late evening of February 4, 2024, Jose Jesus Cortez, a 39-year-old Hispanic male from Hartford, Connecticut, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. in the area of the 70 block of Cabot Street. Hartford Police officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Upon their arrival, they discovered Cortez unresponsive inside a vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical personnel transported Cortez to St. Franc ...Read More
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  • Hartford Courant: Man dies after being found in car with multiple gunshot wounds in Hartford
  • NBC Connecticut: Hartford man dies after being found with multiple gunshot wounds inside of a vehicle
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    Victim Details

    Jose Jesus Cortez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Hartford

    CT

    2024-02-04

    39

    Jose

    Jesus Cortez

    11/06/2025

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    It's so upsetting that another family is devastated by this senseless act of violence. I was reading... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
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