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Cortez Shelby

Case from Jackson, MS dated Jul 04, 2020

Victim Details

Cortez Shelby

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2020-07-04

41

Cortez

Shelby

07/13/2026

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A holiday celebration turned tragic in Jackson, Mississippi, leaving one man dead and several others wounded. Cortez Shelby, a 41-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 4, 2020, during an incident at a local sports bar. The shooting resulted in the death of Shelby and injuries to three other individuals.

In the days following the shooting, law enforcement authorities announced the identification of a suspect in connection with the deadly bar shooting. Subsequent news reports confirmed th ...
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  • The Clarion-Ledger: Authorities nab suspects in deadly Fourth of July shooting at business in Jackson
  • Cortez Shelby, 41 - WLBT
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    Has anyone else been following the M-Bar shooting aftermath? I came across this detail that caught m... ...Read More
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