A child in the house immediately called 911, but it was already too late. By the time emergency responders arrived, Dakota was unresponsive. He was airlifted to the hospital and placed on life support, but two days later, he was gone. Dakota passed away on April 25, 2024.

An autopsy revealed the heartbreaking truth: Dakota had suffered catastrophic internal injuries — organ damage, soft tissue trauma, and hemorrhaging in his liver and lungs. The official cause of death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia—in simple terms, Dakota was crushed to death.

This case has shaken the entire country, and the heartbreaking details just keep coming.