Hannah Parmenter, left, and Melanie Jansen.Photo:GoFundMe
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A mother and daughter were killed in an apparent murder-suicide at a Minnesota resort, according to multiple news reports.
The Associated Press reported that Jansen and Parmenter were both shot multiple times, according to the autopsy report.
Both Toner and Jansen lived in Maple Grove, a suburb of the Twin Cities, while Parmenter lived in Elk River.
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The family of Jansen and Parmenter sent a statement to FOX 9.
“Hannah leaves behind a loving husband, Jason as well as a wonderful father, Daniel. Melanie and Hannah leave behind a kind son and brother, Austin and his just as kind wife, Veronica, along with many close family and friends. The family asks for space and time to grieve their loved ones and appreciates all the thoughts and prayers. At this moment, we have no comment regarding the other party involved in this."
A friend of Parmenter’s started aGoFundMeto raise money for the family of Jansen and Parmenter. So far it has raised over $7,000.
The organizer wrote that Jansen was a hairstylist for over 30 years while Parmenter worked as an esthetician, saying that the mother and daughter shared a home business together.
“For those of you who knew Melanie and Hannah, you knew that the words that easily defined them were kind, generous, selfless, and genuine,” wrote the organizer. “And if you knew them, you also knew how passionate they were about caring for people.”
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source: people.com
