Yakebau Ya Ya Cortez

In the early morning hours of February 12, 2023, tragedy struck in Lexington, Mississippi, claiming the life of 31-year-old Black / African American male Yakebau "Ya Ya" Cortez Head. Known to his loved ones as a devoted father and son, Yakebau had traveled to his girlfriend's residence on that fateful Sunday. Reports indicate that he arrived at the home and knocked on the front door, where his partner was expecting him. While standing on the doorstep, he was ambushed and shot five times in the b ...

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