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The daughter of Republican Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson was stabbed to death in an attempted murder-suicide.
Hallie Marie Tobler, 22, was discovered deceased with multiple stab wounds.
Johnson has suspended his campaign.
“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 loss of a child is unimaginable, and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve this devastating tragedy,” the Republican Party of Minnesota said in a statement.
“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. We also extend our gratitude to the first responders and law enforcement officers involved and ask for patience and compassion as the investigation continues,” it continued.
22-year-old daughter of Republican Minnesota gov candidate Jeff Johnson stabbed to death https://t.co/lNIYPsMxCU pic.twitter.com/WvWhJOQP7c
— New York Post (@nypost) February 10, 2026
More from the New York Post:
Tobler’s husband, 23-year-old Dylan Michael Tobler, was also critically wounded inside the home with what investigators believed to be self-inflicted stab wounds, police said.
Dylan, who is now in stable condition, has been taken into police custody and is expected to be hit with homicide charges in connection with Hallie’s death following his release from the hospital, cops added.
“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,” St. Cloud police stated, according to MPR News.
Daughter of Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson killed in St. Cloud stabbing
Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson’s daughter was killed in a domestic stabbing over the weekend in St. Cloud, Minn.
Hallie Marie Tobler, 22, of St. Cloud, died from… pic.twitter.com/QBidvvnWAQ
— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) February 9, 2026
MPR News shared further:
Johnson — who is not the Jeff Johnson who is a former Hennepin County commissioner and two-time Republican nominee for governor — was in a crowded field of candidates seeking the party’s nomination this year. He finished far back in the pack in a straw poll at last week’s precinct caucuses.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who is a Republican candidate for governor, issued a statement saying 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. Please join me in keeping the Johnsons in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate a situation that no family should have to endure.”
Another Republican candidate for governor, Peggy Bennett, issued a statement Monday saying that she “cannot even imagine the heartbreak and sorrow that Jeff and his family are experiencing right now. My heart breaks for them. I am holding Jeff and his family up in prayer during this incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time.”