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Vernell Antwan Cornelius

Case from Muskegon, MI dated Jul 18, 2015

Victim Details

Vernell Antwan Cornelius

Male

Black / African American

Muskegon

MI

2015-07-18

23

Vernell

Antwan Cornelius

07/22/2026

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Black / African American male Vernell Antwan Cornelius, aged 23, was found dead on July 18, 2015, in Muskegon, Michigan. His life was cut short in what authorities have classified as a homicide, marking a tragic end for the young man. The discovery of his body prompted an investigation by local law enforcement, who treated the case as a death by force.

Despite the passage of years since that summer day, the circumstances surrounding Vernell's death have remained largely shrouded in myster ...
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  • WOODTV.com: Man found dead behind abandoned house ID’d
  • Man with multiple gunshot wounds found dead in Muskegon Heights
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