Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jaden Fargen
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2025
Location : Interstate 90 exit to Highway 33
City : Portage
County : Columbia
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 1, 2025, a Columbia County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Interstate 90 near Portage, Wisconsin. The driver did not stop. While attempting to exit onto Highway 33, the pursuit vehicle rolled over, ejecting two passengers. One passenger was pronounced dead while the other sustained life-threatening injuries. The driver and two additional passengers were transported to local hospitals.
