Three people, including a child, have been found dead in a "domestic-related homicide" at an in-home daycare near Minneapolis on Wednesday, police said.
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Hopkins Police Chief Brent Johnson said officers responded to a report of a domestic situation around 9 a.m. at the Brown Bear Daycare and discovered a man, woman and child deceased inside the home, according to Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. All three victims are believed to be family members and the six other children in the facility at the time of the incident, who were unharmed, have been reunited with their families, he reportedly added.
Johnson said a parent who showed up at the daycare to drop off a child called police and investigators believe that parent witnessed the incident, the station reported.
"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 was quoted as saying. "I think we can all relate, [those] who have children and those who don't. This is just a tragic situation anywhere in the world, let alone here in Hopkins."
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The Hopkins Police Department later released a statement to Fox News Digital saying it "responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence operating as a home daycare in the 200 block of Tyler Avenue North in Hopkins."
"At this time, we believe there are no outstanding suspects and no ongoing threat to the public," police added. "This is an extremely tragic event for our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this devastating incident."
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Johnson told Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul that investigators believe the deceased male was the perpetrator of the isolated incident and that he took his own life.
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"I know that our hearts and our prayers are with the people of Hopkins and any families that have been impacted," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday, according to the station. "I have already touched base directly with Hanlon and offer any assistance we can provide. 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."
"We’re aware of this morning’s tragic and devastating incident in Hopkins and are working with Hopkins Police as they investigate," added Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. "Our office’s victim services division is prepared to support the individuals impacted by this incident."
