Dakota Wayne Trent

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

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