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Cortez Houston

Case from Jackson, MS dated Feb 08, 2018

Victim Details

Cortez Houston

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2018-02-08

23

Cortez

Houston

Yes

07/01/2026

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In the winter of 2018, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. Cortez Houston, a 23-year-old male, was shot and killed on the evening of Thursday, February 8th. The incident unfolded in the Midtown area of the city, leaving a community in mourning and investigators searching for answers.

The circumstances surrounding Houston's death pointed to a domestic dispute that had escalated to a fatal conclusion. The initial investigation quickly focused on an individua ...
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  • The Clarion Ledger: Woman charged with murder of boyfriend in Midtown Jackson
  • Cortez Houston, 23 - WLBT
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