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Cortez Houston

Case from Jackson, MS dated Feb 08, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Cortez Houston

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Jackson

State

Date Of Death

2018-02-08

Age At Death

First Name

Cortez

Last Name

Houston

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

10/03/2026

Case Description

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Cortez Houston, a 23-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Jackson, Mississippi, on February 8, 2018. The shooting occurred in the area of Bow Street and Blair Street. Jackson police received a call at approximately 9:13 that morning reporting that a person was lying in the street. When officers reached the area, they found Houston with a gunshot wound to the head. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart later confirmed that the head wound caused his death.

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The Clarion Ledger: Woman charged with murder of boyfriend in Midtown Jackson

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Cortez Houston

Case from Jackson, MS dated Feb 08, 2018

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