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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this report mistakenly featured the wrong image of Jeff Johnson.
(The Hill) — In a tragic incident over the weekend, the daughter of a candidate for governor in Minnesota lost her life in a stabbing, with authorities pointing to her husband as the suspect.
According to a report from the St. Cloud, Minnesota, Police Department, 22-year-old Hallie Marie Tobler was found with multiple stab wounds at the apartment she shared with her husband, Dylan Michael Tobler. Hallie was the daughter of Jeff Johnson (R), a member of the St. Cloud City Council.
Dylan Tobler is accused of attacking his wife and subsequently attempting to harm himself.
“The investigation suggests that Dylan inflicted his own injuries and is responsible for the fatal injuries sustained by Hallie,” the authorities detailed in their report. Dylan is currently hospitalized in stable condition at St. Cloud Hospital, where he remains under police custody.
Upon release from the hospital, Dylan Tobler will be held at the Stearns County Jail, where he will be held on charges related to the homicide, per local police.
Johnson suspended his campaign to succeed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) following his daughter’s death.
“The Minnesota Republican Party is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Dr. Jeff Johnson’s daughter, who was killed in a violent crime Saturday night in St. Cloud. There are no words that can adequately express the sorrow we feel for Jeff and his family,” the Minnesota Republican Party wrote in a statement.
“The loss of a child is unimaginable, and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve this devastating tragedy. Out of respect for his family and the enormity of this loss, Jeff has suspended his campaign for Governor of Minnesota. We ask all Minnesotans to join us in lifting up the Johnson family during this incredibly painful time,” they added.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R), who is also running in the Republican primary, shared her condolences for Johnson in a post on the social platform X.
“The Johnson family is walking through an unspeakable tragedy right now, and my prayers are with them every step of the way. As a parent, I can’t imagine the grief and devastation they’re experiencing right now,” Demuth wrote.
“Please join me in keeping the Johnsons in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate a situation that no family should have to endure,” she added.