Police: 2 adults, 1 child dead in suspected murder-suicide at Hopkins daycare
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • general
Key Points:
- A man, woman, and child were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at an in-home daycare in Hopkins, reported shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday by a parent dropping off their child.
- Six other very young children inside the daycare were unharmed and have been returned to their families, according to Hopkins Police Chief Brent Johnson.
- Preliminary evidence suggests the deceased man was the perpetrator, and all victims are believed to be members of the same family, with the adults likely being the daycare owners.
- Neighbors expressed shock and disbelief, describing the couple as friendly and the incident as a traumatic event for the community.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey extended thoughts and prayers and pledged support to Hopkins during his 2027 budget address.
