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Dakota Carter

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, the life of 16-year-old Dakota Ron Cleao Carter was tragically cut short. On June 1, 2021, at approximately 1:20 a.m., law enforcement responded to a call on Hosick Avenue where they discovered that Carter had sustained a gunshot wound. The teenager was initially transported to Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville for medical attention. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was then airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medic ...Read More
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  • https://www.wbko.com: UPDATE: 16-year-old shot and killed in Hopkins County, suspect arrested
  • https://www.14news.com: Brother reacts to Dawson Spring teen’s shooting death: ‘I’ll see him in heaven’
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    Victim Details

    Dakota Carter

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Dawson-springs

    KY

    2021-06-01

    16

    Dakota

    Carter

    12/02/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking about Dakota’s dedication to his work at McDonald's and how it speaks volumes... ...Read More
    12/22/2024
    Has anyone looked into the circumstances surrounding Dakota's workplace? Given his dedication at McD... ...Read More
    12/24/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about how supportive Dakota was to his coworkers at McDonald's? Whenev... ...Read More
    07/30/2023
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