Man dies after Vernon County stand-off

The suspect fled west on Highway 14 and was later found south of Viroqua, where he took his own life after a standoff

Adam D. Hess, Jo Ann Krulatz

Jul 9, 2025, 8:56 AM CST

DANE / VERNON COUNTIES, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Officials in two counties are investigating after two people were found dead in Dane County and a third person died after a standoff with law enforcement in Vernon County Tuesday afternoon.

A man was sought by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office after a man and woman were found dead at a home in the Town of Middleton.

The suspect fled west on Highway 14 and was later found south of Viroqua, where he took his own life after a standoff, according to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson.

Highway 14 was closed in Vernon County for over three hours.