Dakoyta Corning

In the quiet community of Morocco, Indiana, the life of 21-year-old Dakoyta 'Cody' Corning was tragically cut short on January 28, 2018. The young man, a 2015 graduate of Lowell High School and an employee at Sacco Industries in Lowell, was fatally shot in an incident that would later lead to a lengthy legal process.

The events that led to Corning's untimely death unfolded at the Invaders Motorcycle Club. An altercation broke out, culminating in the discharge of a firearm. Corning sustained a gunshot wound that proved to be fatal.

Following an investigation into the shooting, authorities identified Dalton Seay, then 23 years old and also a resident of Lowell, as the individual responsible for firing the fatal shot. Seay was subsequently arrested and faced legal proceedings in connection with Corning's death. The case moved through the court system, where the details of the confrontation and the moments leading up to the shooting were examined.

Ultimately, Dalton Seay was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dakoyta Corning. For his role in the tragic incident, Seay was sentenced to serve 20 years in the Indiana Department of Correction. The conclusion of the legal proceedings brought a measure of closure to a case that had deeply affected the communities of Morocco and Lowell.