""They treated him like, 'Oh, just another dead Latino,' said Isabelle Janus-Clark, Cornejo's high school classmate and childhood friend. 'The police just acted like he wasn't worth the trouble. He was worth the trouble.'"},{"
Steve Cornejo was shot and killed 21 years ago in Fairfax, Virginia, by Brandon Gotwalt, who faced no charges despite various conflicting accounts. Cornejo's death has deeply affected his family and friends, who continue to seek justice. Jessica Menjivar, Cornejo's cousin, discovered legal records related to the case and has been investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The case has been marked by a lack of accountability for the shooter and ongoing grief for those who knew Cornejo.
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