DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 32-year-old Chicago man has been found guilty of the death of a Danville 2-year-old back in 2022.
After hours of deliberation Friday, Dantrail Johnson was found guilty of the following charges related to the death of 2-year-old Cali Sago:
- First-degree murder – Intent to Kill
- A Class M felony
- First-degree murder – Knowing death
- A Class M felony
- First-degree murder – Strong probability
- A Class M felony
On Wednesday, the Vermilion County Circuit Clerk’s Office told WCIA that this trial was underway for Johnson, which stemmed from events that occurred “on or about Aug. 11, 2022” in Danville. Sago’s family said the 2-year-old was then in a coma for a month, before dying on Sept. 11, 2022.
In court on Friday, closing arguments were heard from both the State and the defense. Michael Falagario, representing the State, started his closing argument by showing a picture of 2-year-old victim Cali Sago to the jury.
Falagario said Sago was playing tag throughout the day on Aug. 11, 2022 with her brothers and sisters and that her day ended being surrounded by first responders, unable to breathe. He went on to say this was the result of Johnson beating Sago because she was sucking her thumb, a “bad habit” that Falagario said caught Johnson’s attention…