On what began as a seemingly ordinary Friday in Necedah, Wisconsin, a fatal encounter unfolded, leaving a family and community in mourning. On May 10, 2024, the Juneau County Sheriff's Office Communication Center received a distressing call at approximately 10:59 a.m. about a male who was not breathing at a residence on 11th Avenue in Necedah Township.
When deputies and Mauston Area Ambulance personnel arrived at the scene, they discovered a deceased adult male, later identified as 66-year-old Daniel J. Asmussen of Madison.
The circumstances surrounding the death of the male victim immediately prompted a thorough investigation. It was determined that Asmussen had been shot and killed during a confrontation at his residence. He succumbed to gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Friends and family remembered him as a kind individual who left a positive impact on those he knew. The violent nature of his death sent ripples of shock and grief through the community, sparking conversations about the devastating effects of gun violence.
In the wake of the incident, law enforcement swiftly identified a suspect. Jeffrey W. Crompton, a 65-year-old from Oregon, Wisconsin, was arrested in connection with Asmussen's death. The investigation revealed that the two men had been involved in a dispute prior to the deadly shooting, though the specific details of their conflict have not been publicly disclosed. Crompton has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide and is being held in the Juneau County Jail on a $1,000,000 cash bond. As the legal proceedings against Crompton continue, those who knew Daniel J. Asmussen await justice.
