Hopkins Daycare Shooting
Man kills woman, child, and himself at Hopkins home daycare; six other children unharmed
A man killed a woman and a child at a home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, before turning the gun on himself, according to WPXI and Action News Jax. Six children were present in the home at the time of the shooting, but all six escaped without injury and were reunited with their families.
Police believe the victims were family members of the gunman. Investigators are still working to determine a motive, but authorities say they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public, WHIO reported.
Six Children Present When Shooting Unfolded
The shooting took place at a home that had been operating as a licensed daycare. Six children were inside the house when the gunman opened fire, according to KIRO 7. Despite the chaos, none of the children were physically harmed. Officers quickly secured the scene and worked to contact the children's parents.
Parents arrived to pick up their children after being notified of the incident. All six children were safely returned to their families, Boston 25 News reported. Authorities did not release the ages of the children in the daycare at the time of the shooting.
Victims Believed to Be Related to the Gunman
Police identified the two victims as a woman and a child. Both are believed to have been family members of the man who carried out the shooting, according to WSB-TV. Investigators have not yet released the names or ages of the victims pending family notification.
The man and woman had both been involved in running the home daycare operation, WOKV reported. The exact nature of their relationship and what led to the violence has not been publicly confirmed by police.
Police Say Incident Was Isolated, Motive Under Investigation
Hopkins police told reporters they believe this was an isolated incident and that the community is not in danger. Investigators are actively working to piece together what led to the shooting, according to 97X Online. No additional suspects are being sought in connection with the case.
The investigation is ongoing. Authorities have not said whether any warning signs were reported before the shooting. B985 noted that police had few additional details to share in the immediate hours after the incident.
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