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Kortni Thornton

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Nov 14, 2016

Victim Details

Kortni Thornton

Female

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2016-11-14

30

Kortni

Thornton

06/27/2026

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On the evening of November 14, 2016, a domestic dispute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ended in the tragic death of 30-year-old Kortni A. Thornton, a Black female. The incident unfolded around 9:30 p.m. on the 7400 block of West Glenbrook Road. Thornton had gone to the residence to pick up her children from her estranged husband, 32-year-old Dexter Gardner.

When Thornton attempted to leave, Gardner reportedly blocked her from closing her car door and revealed a handgun. Despite her attempts to ...
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  • Milwaukee Woman Suffers 18 Gunshot Wounds from Her Husband
  • FOX6Now.com: Suspect in custody, accused of killing 1 woman, injuring another in domestic violence-related shooting
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    I can't stop thinking about how this tragedy highlights the massive gaps in our legal system when it... ...Read More
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