Homicide Investigation

July 08, 2025
Elise Schaffer, PIO, (608) 284-6142
Sheriff's Office

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide in the town of Middleton.
At 2:21 pm today, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on the 8500 block of Stonebrook Circle after a man and woman were found deceased. 
Detectives and the Crime Scene Unit are on scene and continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths. At this early stage, limited information is available.
“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.