Overview
- Police responded to Brown Bear Childcare after a parent dropping off children called 911 around 9 a.m. Wednesday and found two adults and a 7‑year‑old child dead.
- Authorities say the 41‑year‑old man is believed to have stabbed the woman and child with a screwdriver and was later found dead of an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot.
- Six other very young children were in the home during the attack but were unharmed and were reunited with their families that day.
- Court filings and search‑warrant returns recovered a screwdriver and describe a witness who saw the man actively stabbing victims, and investigators say the case is now linked to the death of a 78‑year‑old relative in Burnsville.
- Hopkins and Hennepin County officials say the probe is active, victim services have been mobilized, a community memorial was organized, and prosecutors will review evidence to determine any charges.