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Dakota Fields

Death by Force
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Dakota Fields, a 24-year-old male from Fort Myers, FL, tragically lost his life on January 5, 2015. The incident that led to his death began with an altercation at a Waffle House located on Boatways Road. According to reports, Dakota Fields and his friends, who were intoxicated, verbally confronted Jehrardd Williams, a 28-year-old man who was legally carrying a .40-caliber Smith and Wesson pistol. The confrontation escalated when Fields, who was described as acting aggressively, directed racial ...Read More
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  • NBC-2.com: Authorities aware of suspect in fatal restaurant shooting, no arrests
  • State irons out details of fatal Waffle House shooting - The News-Press
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    Victim Details

    Dakota Fields

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fort-myers

    FL

    2015-01-05

    24

    Dakota

    Fields

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was just reading about the tragic incident involving Dakota Fields and Jehrardd Williams, and my h... ...Read More
    04/26/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role that alcohol might have played in the tra... ...Read More
    01/13/2024
    I’ve been following the Dakota Fields case pretty closely, and something that sticks out to me is ... ...Read More
    06/23/2023
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