Carlos Cortez

Murdered
Case Description
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Carlos Cortez, aged 22, was fatally shot on September 9, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the evening hours, and the location was recorded as the South Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. Cortez’s homicide was part of a troubling wave of violence that swept through Chicago in 2017, which was a year characterized by a significant number of gun-related deaths despite some decrease from previous years.

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    Victim Details

    Carlos Cortez

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2017-09-09

    22

    Carlos

    Cortez

    10/23/2024

    1


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    I am wondering if anyone knows if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Carlos's ... ...Read More
    06/12/2024
    Does anyone know if Carlos has any social media pages? I've tried searching but can't seem to find a... ...Read More
    04/04/2024
    Has anyone heard any recent updates on the case? I'm curious to know if there have been any new deve... ...Read More
    03/06/2023
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