Damien Evans
Damien Evans, 23, died on March 4, 2025, at Waupun Correctional Institution, a state prison in Waupun, Wisconsin, where he was in custody. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections published a death notice without details, and the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating but had no information to share. A Waupun official said he had heard it sounded like a drug overdose, while the Department of Corrections said the Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause. His death was the seventh at the prison since June 2023, a period in which deaths there have drawn scrutiny, including criminal charges against former staff over two earlier deaths.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. No cause has been released; the Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause, while the Waupun mayor said he had heard it sounded like a drug overdose.
Reported by: Dodge County Sheriff's Office (outside investigators); Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop.
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