Daughter of governor candidate Jeff Johnson stabbed to death in St. Cloud

A 22-year-old St. Cloud woman stabbed to death Saturday has been identified as Hallie Marie Tobler. Tobler is the daughter of former St. Cloud City Council member and 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson, who announced early Monday that he is suspending his campaign, according to the Republican Party of Minnesota.

The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, which performed an autopsy on Tobler’s body, determined her injuries to multiple stab wounds. A man found injured at the scene has been identified as Hallie’s husband, 23-year-old Dylan Michael Tobler, also of St. Cloud.

In a January appearance in Stearns County District Court, Dylan Tobler pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a petty misdemeanor, stemming from a June 2025 incident in which he choked Hallie Tobler.

Based on the investigation, authorities believe Dylan Tobler is responsible for Hallie’s injuries and death, as well as his own injuries. Dylan Tobler remains at the St. Cloud Hospital in stable condition, where he is in police custody.

Upon his release from the hospital he will be held at Stearns County Jail on charges related to the homicide, according to police. The investigation is still active, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting.