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Dakota Carter

Case from Dawson-springs, KY dated Jun 01, 2021

Victim Details

Dakota Carter

Male

White / Caucasian

Dawson-springs

KY

2021-06-01

16

Dakota

Carter

06/21/2026

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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 ...
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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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    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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