Died in jail or a lockup
One of 2 people whose names were not reported
A 56-year-old man from the Beaver Dam area died on the morning of Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Columbia County Jail in Wisconsin, a few hours after he was taken there from police custody. Columbia County Sheriff Roger Brandner said that during a cell check, deputies found him in a restraint chair. Brandner said the cause of death is pending toxicology results. The Sauk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office says the official cause is pending toxicology results, and the Sauk County Sheriff's Office is conducting an independent investigation.