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Minneapolis mother watched as partner killed their 2-year-old daughter, then himself
Minneapolis mother watched as partner killed their 2-year-old daughter, then himself originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
Trisha Prinsen witnessed the horrific moment that her boyfriend fatally shot their 2-year-old daughter and then turned the gun on himself.
Prinsen, who is seeking funds to help pay for funeral expenses, says her partner was having a mental health crisis when he held them hostage before fatally shooting their 2-year-old daughter, Kinsley Prinsen, whom she described as her "beautiful angel."
Her partner then "killed himself in front of me," she wrote.
"I'm trying to deal with this one minute at a time, grieving the loss of my beautiful 2-year-old daughter and the loss of my significant other," Trisha wrote in the GoFundMe, which as of Wednesday morning had generated around $2,500.
The murder-suicide happened Monday at a home on the 2900 block of Colfax Avenue North. The man, aged in his 50s, and Kinsley Prinsen were found dead from gunshot wounds. The man has not yet been identified.
"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."
Trisha told FOX 9 that her boyfriend believed "people were living under the house" and that he was being watched. She said he shot Kinsley as the toddler "went to hug her father."
FOX 9 says Trisha did the interview to help raise awareness for mental health, adding that she wishes she had known that she could've texted 911 because "it may have helped to prevent such a horrible tragedy."
Calling 911 is the most reliable way to get help, according to the FCC, but text-to-911 is an option statewide in Minnesota. Here's how you can use it, per the Minnesota Council on Disability.
In the 'To' part of the text message, enter the numbers 911.
In the text message, describe your location or provide an address and describe the emergency.
Press send.
Dispatch will ask if they can voice call you so that they can gather information more quickly and gather your exact location. If you are not able, let them know. You do not need to identify as deaf or hard of hearing.
Wait for a response with instructions and respond promptly.
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
