Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Child, 2 adults dead in apparent murder-suicide at Hopkins daycare; Burnsville killing may be related

Headline from Duluth News Tribune

“This is an extremely tragic event for Hopkins or any community,” Hopkins police Chief Brent Johnson said. “When children are involved it’s especially devastating.”

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  1. Washington Times

    Three dead, including child, in murder-suicide at Minnesota daycare (opens Washington Times)

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    Two adults and a child were found dead Wednesday morning in what police called a "domestic-related homicide" at an in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, a suburb roughly 10 miles southwest of Minneapolis.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Fatal Burnsville stabbing believed to be connected to Hopkins murder-suicide (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (KSTP) — Police say a deadly stabbing Wednesday in Burnsville appears to be connected to an earlier incident at a Hopkins daycare. According to the Burnsville Police Department, a woman was found dead at a home near Maple Island Road and Joplin Avenue following a reported stabbing around 12:23 p.m.

  3. Duluth News Tribune

    Child, 2 adults dead in apparent murder-suicide at Hopkins daycare; Burnsville killing may be related (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    “This is an extremely tragic event for Hopkins or any community,” Hopkins police Chief Brent Johnson said. “When children are involved it’s especially devastating.”

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