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Dakota Wayne Trent

Case from Weaverville, NC dated Feb 08, 2025

Victim Details

Dakota Wayne Trent

Male

Weaverville

NC

2025-02-08

17

Dakota

Wayne Trent

06/21/2026

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On February 8, 2025, 17-year-old Dakota Wayne Trent, a white male from Marshall, North Carolina, was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Walmart in Weaverville, NC. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m., prompting a swift response from the Weaverville Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. Authorities confirmed that the victim was a juvenile and that the shooting was an isolated incident, posing no ongoing threat to the community.

Dakota was born on June 30, 200 ...
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  • The Asheville Citizen Times: Madison County teen killed at Weaverville Walmart remembered as goofy kid with big dreams
  • WLOS: Police investigate fatal shooting at Weaverville Walmart
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    I was scrolling through the posts about Dakota Wayne Trent, and I can't get over how active he seeme... ...Read More
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    I was just thinking about all the CCTVs that must be around that Weaverville Walmart. It’s a busy ... ...Read More
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