Onion Lake man sentenced in death of his brother-in-law
An Onion Lake man, who previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his brother-in-law’s death two years ago, was sentenced in Queen’s Bench Court in Battleford Friday.
Dakota Dean Whitstone, 22, received 7.5 years in custody, less credit for time served, for the death of Tyson Blair Crosschild in Aug. 2018.
According to the agreed statement of facts, Whitstone fatally stabbed Crosschild following an altercation in Onion Lake.
Crosschild incurred multiple stab wounds, one of which entered his heart.