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Attack at Home Daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota; Suspect Is Dead

Police responded to 911 calls at a residential daycare on the 200 block of Tyler Ave. North on the morning of August 12, 2026. Seven children were present, and a parent was dropping off their own child.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 12, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ETWritten Aug 19, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET
Police responded to frantic 911 calls at around 9 a.m. local time on August 12, 2026, at a daycare operating inside a home in , , according to CBS News. The home is on the 200 of Tyler Ave. North, which is the level of detail officials have given for the location. Seven children were present at the residential daycare when the attack happened, and a parent was at the home dropping off their own child. The suspect is dead, having taken his own life. Officials have not released the identities of anyone involved. Casualty figures at the scene were stated by police; no confirmed toll appears in the material reviewed for this report, and figures given during an active response are commonly revised. No further account of the circumstances appears in that material. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said: "I know that our hearts and our prayers are with the people of and any families that have been impacted." He added: "I have already touched base directly with [] Mayor Hanlon, offered any assistance that we possibly can provide." Police are the only responding agency identified in the material reviewed for this report. No instruction to the public and no tip line has been published in that material. Details may change as authorities release more information.

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