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Cortez Wright

Case from Richmond, VA dated Aug 09, 2019

Victim Details

Cortez L. Wright

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2019-08-09

28

Cortez

Wright

08/10/2026

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On a summer evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 28-year-old Cortez L. Wright was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2019, Wright was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1900 block of Redd Street. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind a grieving family, including a daughter. The initial investigation into his death launched by the Richmond Police Department sought to piece together the events that led to this senseless act of v ...
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  • https://www.nbc12.com: Police identify man shot, killed on Redd Street in Richmond
  • WTVR.com: Man killed in Richmond shooting
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