Suspect Dies After Middleton, Vernon County Double Homicide Standoff

Authorities in the Town of Middleton are investigating a double homicide after a man and woman were found dead in a home on Stonebrook Circle at 2:21 p.m. Tuesday. The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived and was later located by Wisconsin State Patrol in Vernon County, where, after refusing verbal commands during a traffic stop, he died by suicide following a standoff. Detectives and crime scene units continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths, and the identities and causes of death of the victims are pending determination by the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Officials have reassured the community that there is no ongoing danger and have urged anyone with information to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers. The investigation remains a top priority for law enforcement, who are withholding some details to protect its integrity.