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Three Found Dead in Murder-Suicide at Home Daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota
Just the facts
Hopkins Police Chief Brent Johnson confirmed that officers discovered an adult male, an adult female, and a child deceased from fatal injuries in the 200 block of Tyler Avenue North. Investigators determined that the deceased adult male committed a murder-suicide targeting family members inside the home operating as a licensed daycare. Law enforcement reported that six other children present inside the facility at the time of the incident were unharmed and subsequently reunited with their families. Police confirmed that a parent arriving to drop off a child witnessed the event and alerted emergency services.
Why this is news
Hopkins police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at Brown Bear Daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, where three individuals were found dead inside the residence.
Developments timeline
- Law enforcement authorities confirmed that a homicide in Burnsville, Minnesota, is connected to the fatal murder-suicide at the Hopkins home daycare.
Sources
This summary is compiled strictly from the original reporting below.