John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Dana Hutchings died in 2019 after choking during an amateur taco eating contest. Hutchings' son, Marshall, is suing the organizers of the event for negligence. The lawsuit states that Fresno Sports and Events LLC failed to make Hutchings aware of the risks. Marshall Hutchings, the 18-year-old son of the man who died during an amateur taco eating contest, is suing the organizers of the event, Fresno Sports and Events LLC, for negligence. Dana Hutchings, 41, died after choking on tacos during the August 2019 contest at Chukchansi Park during a Fresno Grizzlies minor league baseball game.