A man fatally stabbed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside the Minnesota daycare they operated out of their home before killing himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to CBS News, Hopkins police found three people deceased at Brown Bear Childcare on Wednesday morning, including Nathan Brown, 41, his wife Kristen Ann Brown, 41, and their daughter Evie.
Key Takeaways
A man killed his wife, daughter, and mother before taking his own life at a Minnesota daycare. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the murders.
- Nathan Brown stabbed his wife Kristen and 7-year-old daughter Evie to death with a screwdriver
- Six other children were present but unharmed
- Brown also killed his 78-year-old mother, Alice Anne Brown
- Police believe marriage troubles may have been a motive
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Used | 1 Difference | dailymail.com and HuffPost report screwdriver used; CBS mentions gunshot | ▼ |
| Victims | Broad Agreement | Kristen, Evie, Nathan Brown killed; 6 children unharmed | |
| Motive | Broad Agreement | Marriage troubles cited as possible motive |
Weapon Used
▼dailymail.com and HuffPost report screwdriver used; CBS mentions gunshot
Victims
Broad AgreementKristen, Evie, Nathan Brown killed; 6 children unharmed
Motive
Broad AgreementMarriage troubles cited as possible motive
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The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the victims had died from apparent stab wounds. Police say a witness reported hearing screams as he approached the daycare around 9 a.m., according to dailymail.com. The witness saw Nathan on top of his wife and initially thought he was performing CPR, but then realized Nathan was actively stabbing Kristen with a screwdriver.
The search warrant obtained by The Associated Press identified the weapon used in the attack as a screwdriver. Police believe that Brown had recently killed his 78-year-old mother at her home in Burnsville before moving on to his wife's daycare, according to HuffPost. The warrant also revealed that Kristen Brown had sent parents a letter stating that the daycare would soon be closing due to 'relationship issues with Nathan.' Authorities have not released any information about a potential motive for the killings.
A community vigil is planned for Monday evening in Hopkins. Police are still trying to pin down a motive, and no history of police calls to the address has been reported. The daycare had been licensed by the state since 2019 and was found to be in compliance during visits in recent years.
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