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Case Description
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On May 14, 2022, a tragic incident occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the death of 27-year-old Jake D. Cortez. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning, around 12:30 a.m., in the 1400 block of North Christy Lane, near Owens Avenue. Cortez and two other individuals were shot during this incident.
According to the Clark County coroner's office, Jake Cortez died from a gunshot wound to his left leg, and his death was ruled a homicide. He was taken to North Vista Hos ...Read More
According to the Clark County coroner's office, Jake Cortez died from a gunshot wound to his left leg, and his death was ruled a homicide. He was taken to North Vista Hos ...Read More
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Jake D. Cortez
Male
Black / African American
Las Vegas
NV
2022-05-14
27
Jake
D. Cortez
11/10/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking about how the families involved must be coping after such a senseless tragedy. ... ...Read More
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
I’ve been thinking about how this tragedy affected Jake’s friends and family. I can't imagine th... ...Read More
09/09/2023
09/09/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been following the tragic case of Jake Cortez's murder, and my thoughts are wi... ...Read More
08/18/2023
I've been following the tragic case of Jake Cortez's murder, and my thoughts are wi... ...Read More
08/18/2023
