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Father killed 3 sons, himself before Grand Meadow house fire Sunday
MPR News • • nation
Key Points:
- A 38-year-old man in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, shot and killed his three sons, aged 14 (twins) and 7, before taking his own life, with all bodies found after a house fire on Sunday morning.
- The Mower County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the deaths of the three boys as homicides by gunshot and the father’s death as suicide by gunshot; investigations into the deaths and the fire remain ongoing.
- Authorities have assured the community there is no ongoing danger but have requested privacy as the investigation continues, with assistance from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
- A fundraiser for the boys’ mother, who is divorced from the father, has raised nearly $58,000, reflecting community support amid the tragedy.
- Resources for those struggling with crisis or domestic violence were highlighted, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Minnesota Day One’s 24-hour hotline.
