Authorities responded to a report of a medical emergency at a St. Cloud apartment Saturday night involving a young woman.
Emergency crews arrived at the residence on 40th Avenue South around 8:20 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2026, where they found 22-year-old Hallie Marie Tobler unresponsive. The Midwest Medical Examiner later determined she died from multiple injuries.
Hallie’s husband, 23-year-old Dylan Michael Tobler, was inside the apartment at the time, according to authorities.
The case gained wider attention after officials confirmed Hallie was the daughter of Dr. Jeff Johnson, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. Following her death, Johnson suspended his campaign.
In a statement posted Monday, the Minnesota Republican Party described Hallie’s death as a violent crime and expressed condolences to the Johnson family. Dr. Johnson is a former St. Cloud city council member and is not the same Jeff Johnson who previously served as Hennepin County commissioner and ran for governor in 2014 and 2018.
Public social media posts indicate Hallie and Dylan had been together for several years before marrying. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation, and authorities have not released further details.
