Man Kills Woman, Child at Minnesota Daycare Before Suicide

A man killed a woman and a child at a licensed home daycare they operated together in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning before taking his own life, according to police. The attack occurred at Brown Bear Childcare, an in-home program located at 236 Tyler Avenue North. Six other children were present at the facility during the incident and were later reunited with their parents without physical injury.

Hopkins Police Chief Brent Johnson said officers responded to a report of a domestic situation at the daycare around 9 a.m. on August 12, 2026. Upon arrival, they discovered three deceased individuals: a man, a woman, and a child. Authorities believe the man was the perpetrator and that he died by suicide after killing the woman and child. The victims are believed to be family members, though police have not confirmed the exact relationship or released their identities.

A parent who arrived at the daycare to drop off a child witnessed the attack and called 911, prompting the police response. Johnson described the scenario as deeply disturbing for the community and for first responders. "There's no worse scenario than this, where you drop off your child somewhere you think is...