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Yakebau "Ya Ya" Cortez Head, a 31-year-old man from Lexington, Mississippi, tragically lost his life on February 12, 2023. Born on August 24, 1991, in Jackson, MS, to parents Tracie Montgomery and Ortez Head, Yakebau was known affectionately as "Ya Ya" by those close to him.
The circumstances surrounding Yakebau's death appear to involve a shooting incident, though specific details remain unclear. As of August 31, 2023, six months after the tragic event, Yakebau's family was still seeki ...Read More
The circumstances surrounding Yakebau's death appear to involve a shooting incident, though specific details remain unclear. As of August 31, 2023, six months after the tragic event, Yakebau's family was still seeki ...Read More
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Yakebau “Ya Ya” Cortez
Male
Black / African American
Lexington
MS
2023-02-12
31
Yakebau
“Ya Ya” Cortez
11/05/2025
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I've been following the tragic murder case of Yakebau "Ya Ya" Cortez Head, and I ... ...Read More
09/03/2023
I've been following the tragic murder case of Yakebau "Ya Ya" Cortez Head, and I ... ...Read More
09/03/2023
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02/22/2023
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