Three individuals, including a child, were found dead in what authorities are calling a domestic-related homicide at an in-home daycare near Minneapolis on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The Hopkins Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at the Brown Bear Daycare.
Officers discovered two adults and one juvenile deceased inside the residence. Police Chief Brent Johnson stated that all three victims are believed to be family members. Six other children were present at the facility at the time of the incident and were unharmed. These children have since been reunited with their families.
According to reports, a parent arriving to drop off a child at the daycare called the police and may have witnessed the incident. "There's no worse scenario than this, where you drop off your child to somewhere you think is safe, and you get that phone call," Johnson said. "This is just a tragic situation anywhere in the world, let alone here in Hopkins."
Investigators believe the deceased male was the perpetrator and that he died by suicide. Police have indicated that there are no outstanding suspects and no ongoing threat to the public. "This is an extremely tragic event for our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this devastating incident," the Hopkins Police Department said in a statement.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey offered assistance to Hopkins, stating, "The City of Minneapolis stands with Hopkins. We are not strangers to crisis, and when it takes place, we work together. That’s exactly what we’ll be doing here." Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty also confirmed her office's victim services division is prepared to support those impacted.