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Skylar Katherine Kiehl

Case from Hopkins, MN dated Jan 03, 2026

Victim Details

Skylar Katherine Kiehl

Female

White / Caucasian

Hopkins

MN

2026-01-03

19

Skylar

Katherine Kiehl

07/11/2026

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In the quiet Minneapolis suburb of Hopkins, the life of 19-year-old Skylar Katherine Kiehl, a White/Caucasian female, was brought to a tragic and sudden end on January 3, 2026. Described by those who knew her as a happy and bubbly light in the world, Skylar was known for her love of singing and her kindhearted nature. A 2024 graduate of Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights, she had a passion for reading, painting, and camping.

The devastating incident unfolded in an apartment on the ...
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  • Hopkins man charged with murder, manslaughter says he accidentally shot girlfriend while clearing gun
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