David Brom, who was convicted of killing four family members with an ax in their home on the outskirts of Rochester in 1988, is set to be released later this month because of a change in state law. After more than 35 years behind bars,

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – His is one of the most infamous crimes in Rochester’s history. David Brom, convicted of axe-murdering four family members in 1988, will get out of prison later this month. Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) shared new details with KTTC about Brom’s next steps.

As initially reported by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS sister station KAAL, Brom brutally murdered his dad, mom, brother, and sister with an axe in their home on the outskirts of Rochester in 1988.