Tragedy Strikes Hopkins Home Daycare; Two Found Deceased, Investigation Underway
In Hopkins, Minnesota, a man identified as Nathan Brown is suspected of stabbing his wife, Kristen Ann Brown, and their 7-year-old daughter, Evie, at their home daycare before taking his own life. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when a…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 13, 2026 —
A domestic incident at a Hopkins, Minnesota, home daycare has resulted in the deaths of a woman and a child, with law enforcement suspecting the woman’s husband of being responsible before he died by suicide. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to release official causes of death.
The incident unfolded on Wednesday morning at the residence, which operated as a home daycare. According to preliminary reports, a witness arrived at the home to drop off children and heard screaming. The witness then reportedly observed Nathan Brown in the act of stabbing his wife, Kristen Ann Brown, and their 7-year-old daughter, Evie.
The witness managed to flee the scene with other children who were present at the daycare, ensuring their safety. These children were reported to be unharmed. Authorities were subsequently called to the residence.
Details regarding the timeline and the exact sequence of events leading to the deaths are still under investigation. The name of the husband, Nathan Brown, has been identified as the suspect in the stabbing. He was found deceased at the scene, and preliminary findings suggest he died by suicide. The specific circumstances surrounding his death are part of the ongoing investigation.
The victims have been identified as Kristen Ann Brown and Evie, a 7-year-old girl. The nature of their relationship to the daycare’s operation has not been fully detailed, but reports indicate they were found at the home daycare location.
This tragic event in Hopkins is also being linked to a separate homicide investigation that is concurrently taking place in Burnsville. The nature of the connection between the two incidents is not immediately clear and is part of the broader investigative efforts.
Law enforcement officials have not yet released further details regarding motive or any potential history that might be relevant to the case. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Baude on kstp.com, see more information here.
