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Dana Cooley

Case from Portage, IN dated Feb 13, 2023

Victim Details

Dana Cooley

Female

White / Caucasian

Portage

IN

2023-02-13

47

Dana

Cooley

Yes

08/03/2026

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Dana Marie Peksenak Cooley, a 47-year-old female, was tragically taken from her life on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her home in Portage, Indiana. Born on May 11, 1975, in Hobart, Indiana, she was a retired quality control technician for Cleveland Cliffs Steel. She found joy in bowling, riding her Harley, and various arts and crafts, but her greatest passion was spending time with her daughter.

On that late Monday morning, a call to the police reported a shooting at her residence. Office ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Murder charge in shooting death of Portage woman; husband lied, held gun to her chest, cops say
  • nwitimes.com: Woman shot to death Monday in what Portage police say was domestic incident
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