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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

Police report triple homicide and suicide in Hopkins, Minnesota

A man killed his wife and 7-year-old daughter at a home daycare he co-owned before taking his own life, following the earlier killing of a 78-year-old relative. The incident occurred in Hopkins, Minnesota, and was reported by police on Wednesday.

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Why It Matters

This incident involves a violent crime resulting in four deaths, including a child, at a residential daycare facility.

Key Facts

  • A man killed his wife and 7-year-old daughter at a home daycare.
  • The man took his own life after the attack at the daycare.
  • Police believe the man killed a 78-year-old relative at her home prior to the daycare incident.
  • The daycare was owned by the couple involved in the incident.
  • The incident occurred in Hopkins, Minnesota.
  • Police confirmed the details of the events on Wednesday.

Who's Mentioned

personAmanda Marx“Neighbor and witness”personMatt Smith“Burnsville Police Chief”locationHopkins“City where the daycare is located”personBrent Johnson“Hopkins Police Chief”organizationBrown Bear Childcare“The daycare facility where the incident occurred”locationBurnsville“City where the second crime scene was located”