SAINT CLOUD, Minn. – Former Saint Cloud City Council Member Jeff Johnson has suspended his campaign for Minnesota governor after his daughter was stabbed to death over the weekend.
Police say 22-year-old Hallie Tobler was killed on Saturday, February 7 in Saint Cloud. Her husband, 23-year-old Dylan Tobler, is in the hospital under police custody.
The Republican Party of Minnesota posted on social media Johnson has suspended his campaign.
“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,” MNGOP officials wrote. “We ask all Minnesotans to join us in lifting up the Johnson family during this incredibly painful time.”
Republican Dr. Scott Jensen has also ended his campaign announcing he’s running for state auditor instead.
