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Daycare Tragedy: Family Murdered in Minnesota
12 Aug
Summary
- A father died by suicide after killing his partner and child.
- Six very young children were present but unharmed.
- A parent arriving to drop off a child alerted police.
A devastating incident unfolded at a home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, resulting in the deaths of a father, his partner, and their child. The father is believed to have died by suicide after the killings.
Six other very young children were present in the home during the attack but were not physically harmed. These children have since been safely reunited with their parents.
The sequence of events began when a parent arrived to drop off their child, discovered the situation, and immediately contacted the police.
Hopkins Police Chief Brent Johnson described the event as a rarity for the community and noted the profound impact on his officers.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey acknowledged the "critical incident" in Hopkins and offered support to the community and impacted families.
