Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News) - Minneapolis police are investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a man and his young daughter early Monday morning.

According to a news release, officers were dispatched to a home around 12:20 a.m. Monday and discovered the bodies of a man and his two-year-old daughter, both dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Police say the child’s mother was also in the home at the time but was not physically harmed.

Minneapolis Police Suspect the Father Fatally Shot the Toddler

“This is an unimaginable, heartbreaking tragedy,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “Our hearts are with the child’s mother as she faces an overwhelming loss, and with the officers and investigators who responded to such a devastating scene.”

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner is working to determine the official causes and manner of death. Police have not released the names of the victims, but the man has been described as being in his 50s.

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website. Resource information is provided for free as well as a chat message service. To speak directly to a professional, call 988. You are not alone and help is available. Every life is important.

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