Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson’s daughter, Hallie Marie Tobler, was “killed in a violent crime” that seemingly involved her husband, according to reports.
The St. Cloud Police Department confirmed that Tobler was found dead at the age of 22 inside the apartment she shared with her husband on Friday, February 6, according to CBS News.
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office said that she died from injuries sustained from “multiple stab wounds.” Meanwhile, police said that her 23-year-old husband also suffered “life-threatening injuries” that were believed to be self-inflicted.
“Based on the investigation, it is believed that (the husband’s) injuries are self-inflicted and that he is the person responsible for Hallie’s injuries and death,” police said in the news release.
The husband — whose name has not been publicly released — is currently in police custody and is being treated at St. Cloud Hospital. No charges have formally been pressed against him.
An investigation into Tobler’s death remains ongoing. The St. Cloud Police Department is working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension amid the investigation.
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Police are asking that anyone with information regarding the case call (320) 251-1200. Tips can also be submitted online via Tri-County Crime Stoppers.
The St. Cloud Police Department did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding updates in the case.
Following Tobler’s death, the Republican Party of Minnesota announced in a Facebook post on Monday, February 9, that Johnson, 59, had suspended his campaign in light of his daughter’s tragic 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,” the party’s officials began in the statement. “There are no words that can adequately express the sorrow we feel for Jeff and his family. The loss of a child is unimaginable, and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve this devastating tragedy.”
The statement continued, “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.”
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“We also extend our gratitude to the first responders and law enforcement officers involved and ask for patience and compassion as the investigation continues,” the post concluded.
Johnson was one of the many candidates seeking the Republican party’s nomination this year in Minnesota.
Several politicians have issued statements about the tragedy.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who is currently running for governor as a Republican, said that 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,” she continued. “Please join me in keeping the Johnsons in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate a situation that no family should have to endure.”
Meanwhile, Representative Kristin Robbins said in her own statement that she was “heartbroken for Jeff & his family over this horrifying tragedy.” She continued, “I can’t imagine their grief. Please join Brent & me in praying for Jeff & his family. May God be their refuge & strength in the days ahead.”
