July 8, 2025
VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – A suspect in a Dane County double homicide that was reported this afternoon was located in Vernon County and took his own life after being stopped by law enforcement on State Highway 14 between Readstown and Viroqua.
So far that individual has not been identified, but according to a statement released from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s deputies responded at 2:21 p.m. today to a home on the 8500 block of Stonebrook Circle in the town of Middleton, after a man and woman were found deceased. The statement says Dane County detectives and the Crime Scene Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding those deaths. Authorities say at this early stage, limited information is available.
Prior to deputies arriving on scene, the suspect left in a vehicle. A short time later that vehicle was located by the Wisconsin State Patrol in Vernon County. State Patrol, along with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop. The driver refused to comply with verbal commands, and a standoff followed, ultimately ending when the suspect took his own life. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this portion of the call.
“We understand this news is alarming, and we want the community to know this is an ongoing priority for our agency,” said Sheriff Kalvin Barrett. “We will continue to share more details as they become available and when appropriate to protect the investigation’s integrity.
The identity of the decedents and cause of death will come from the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or visit P3TIPS.COM.
Add comment