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Minnesota man killed his wife and child before dying by suicide, police say

Police said they believed deceased man was assailant in domestic-related homicide at daycare center

Minnesota man killed his wife and child before dying by suicide, police say

TL;DR

  • A man is suspected of killing his wife and child at their in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, before dying by suicide.
  • Police discovered two adults and a child deceased at the residence on Tyler Avenue North.
  • The incident is being treated as a domestic-related homicide, and authorities stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
  • Another parent witnessed the attack while dropping off their child.
  • Six other children at the daycare were unharmed and have been reunited with their parents.
  • The daycare was licensed in 2019 and had a capacity for 10 children, with recent compliance checks.
  • The motive for the killings is still under investigation, and the identities of the victims have not been released.