MN-GOV: Daughter of Minnesota governor candidate fatally stabbed in St. Cloud, leading him to suspend campaign

[RandySF]

A 22-year-old woman found fatally stabbed in St. Cloud on Saturday night was the daughter of a candidate for Minnesota governor.

Police said they believe that Hallie Marie Tobler’s husband, a 23-year-old man from St. Cloud, was responsible for her death. Charges are pending.

Hallie Tobler was the daughter of Republican candidate for governor Jeff Johnson, a former St. Cloud City Council member. The Republican Party of Minnesota issued a statement Monday saying it is “heartbroken by the tragic loss.”

“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 party statement said. “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.”



https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/09/hallie-tobler-daughter-minnesota-governor-candidate-jeff-johnson-fatally-stabbed-st-cloud

[MagickMuffin]

1. How awful that people are so violent

May justice be rendered.

[AloeVera]

17. Wow. MAGA-world is delusional.

Enjoy your stay.

[MagickMuffin]

22. The troll got banned before I could see their reply to me

I wonder how anyone could say anything negative about what I wrote. But I guess I hit a maga somehow with my words. Poor thing!

[AloeVera]

23. An opportunistic troll using a tragedy to spew vile conspiracy theories and debunked disinfo.

Think along the lines of "Clinton Body Count" applied to Minnesota Democrats. Vile and delusional. These people are lost.

[MagickMuffin]

25. Thanks for the summary

They must lead extremely sad life's to troll on a daily basis.

I guess they haven't figured out how to love themselves!

[AloeVera]

29. Not enough to apply or learn critical thinking skills

So easily led and manipulated to believe outlandish, illogical and absurd lies and propaganda. Hope he/she recovers from the cult.

[surfered]

18. Why are you a pedophile protecter?

[Emile]

19. +1

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[Danmel]

2. That is horrible

Extending sincere sympathy to the family.

[LisaM]

3. Oh my God.

That's absolutely terrible.

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. My condolences to her family and friends

[mwmisses4289]

5. What a tragedy.

[EdmondDantes_]

6. Way too many women get killed by their partner.

Hopefully her family can find peace and her murderer gets the consequences he deserves.

[Soul_of_Wit]

27. It's always the husband

Sadly, I can hear the homicide investigator saying this at the beginning of the investigation.

[Skittles]

7. horrible

[Coventina]

8. Unbearable tragedy

Domestic violence remains a scourge in this country.

[UpInArms]

9. A tragedy

I am so sorry

[eppur_se_muova]

10. Condolences to all her family, friends, acquaintances. No politics here. nt

[purr-rat beauty]

11. Oh man, what the hell

This is sad, can people just stop killing each other!?!?

Rest in Peace

[leftstreet]

12. Oh man

that's horrible

[lostnfound]

13. So young. Sad for the family. Nt

[BaronChocula]

14. What those last moments must have been like

That's what always goes through my mind with stories like this.

[mvd]

15. It doesn't matter what party they are

This is just an unspeakable tragedy.

[Maru Kitteh]

20. Unimaginable and horrific. Violence against women remains common.

Everywhere.

[Bettie]

24. That is terrible

He and his family must be devastated.

[haele]

26. That can happen to anyone's child...

And it's a tragedy no matter whose family that child came from.

Toxic partners can be really hard to anticipate, because sociopaths and narcissists can be really good at appearing acceptable and few people are willing to recognize the difference between a normal range of expressed emotions or uncomfortable situations and the accumulation of red flags.

[mahina]

28. The poor lady.