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Man used screwdriver to kill wife and daughter at Minnesota daycare, police say
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Key Points:
- Nathan Brown, 41, fatally stabbed his wife Kristen Brown, 41, and their 7-year-old daughter Evie inside the family-run daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, before killing himself, according to a search warrant.
- Authorities believe Nathan Brown also killed a 78-year-old relative earlier that day in Burnsville, about 20 miles away; the relative's identity and relation to Brown have not been disclosed.
- Six other children were present at the daycare during the attack but were not physically harmed; police are still investigating and have not released a motive.
- Kristen Brown operated the licensed daycare from their basement and had recently informed parents it would be closing due to "relationship issues" with Nathan Brown.
- Kristen Brown was an elementary education graduate who incorporated educational and recreational activities into the daycare, which had been in compliance with state regulations since 2019.
