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Cortez Hopkins

Case from Jackson, MS dated Feb 24, 2018

Victim Details

Cortez Hopkins

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2018-02-24

27

Cortez

Hopkins

Yes

06/24/2026

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The death of Cortez Hopkins occurred on February 24, 2018, in Jackson, Mississippi, marking a violent end to the life of the 27-year-old Black male. Reports from the time indicate the incident involved gunfire directed into a residence, a dangerous act that resulted in Hopkins sustaining fatal injuries. Alongside the fatality, another individual at the scene was reportedly grazed by a bullet during the shooting, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the attack on the dwelling. The initial in ...
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  • WAPT: 1 killed, 1 grazed by bullet when someone fires into house
  • 2 arrested 2018 Bishop Avenue shooting - Jackson - WAPT
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    I'm thinking about that night on Bishop Avenue and how it must have been for the poor folks who live... ...Read More
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    It's truly devastating to think about what Cortez's family must be going through as the trial keeps ... ...Read More
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