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Cornelius CJ Bankston

Case from Jackson, MS dated Sep 16, 2018

Victim Details

Cornelius “CJ” Bankston

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2018-09-16

19

Cornelius

CJ Bankston

07/12/2026

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In the late summer of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Cornelius “CJ” Bankston was tragically cut short. On Sunday, September 16, 2018, Bankston was fatally wounded by gunfire in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident was one of several violent deaths that occurred in the city over that weekend, drawing attention from local news outlets.

At the time of his death, Bankston was a young man at the cusp of adulthood. Information regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting and the ensuin ...
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  • WAPT: Police identify man killed in weekend shooting
  • The Clarion Ledger: Jackson police investigating deaths of 3 women found shot to death, 2 men fatally shot in separate incidents
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