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Colton J. Jensen

Case from Burwell, NE dated May 23, 2018

Victim Details

Colten J. Jensen

Male

White / Caucasian

Burwell

NE

2018-05-23

18

Colton

J. Jensen

Accidental

07/15/2026

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In the spring of 2018, the life of 18-year-old Colten J. Jensen, a White male from rural Hoskins, Nebraska, was tragically cut short. On May 23, 2018, Jensen passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney from a gunshot wound sustained in an incident near Burwell. The young man, who had recently graduated from Winside High School as a member of the National Honor Society, was working as a ranch hand in the Burwell area at the time of his death.

An avid outdoorsman, Colten was passionat ...
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    I keep coming back to the ways Colton's family has chosen to keep his memory alive. It’s truly mov... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Colton Jensen's role as an organ donor. It truly speaks volumes abo... ...Read More
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    I've been following Colton Jensen's case and what stands out to me is the incredible strength his fa... ...Read More
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