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Investigators are investigating the possibility that more than one person is behind the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students that have sent shockwaves through the small college town of Moscow. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were stabbed to death inside an off-campus home early Sunday morning. Four days after the murders, the killer or killers remain at large with no arrests made and no suspects named. The Latah County Coroner’s Office released an official report Thursday ruling on the cause and manner of stabbing deaths, KTVB reported. Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson now said it’s “definitely possible” there are more than killers out there. His comments come as officials appeared to tone down their claims that the public is not at risk, with Moscow Police Chief James Fry admitting on Wednesday: “There is still a threat out there.”
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The Roomates are not suspects in the investigation
The victims’ roommates are not being treated as suspects in the four murders, according to authorities. Moscow police revealed at a press conference on Wednesday that the other two roommates were present at the home at the time of the murders and were unharmed. Police Chief Fry said the roommates did not necessarily witness the crime. It’s unclear whether the other two roommates slept through the attack or why authorities weren’t called until noon, about eight hours after the murders. Idaho State Police said the roommates are not believed to be suspects and are cooperating with the investigation. Andrea Blanco November 18, 2022 05:30 1668747033
Police are investigating the possibility of more than one killer
Four days after the killings, authorities said it was “definitely possible” more than one killer was at large. “At this point, investigators are looking at all possibilities. They don’t have a specific suspect,” Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson told NBC’s TODAY show. “We’re really hoping for any information from the public to help reconstruct everyone’s activities.” Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 04:50 1668744633
Ethan Chapin spent his last day with his brothers
Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students stabbed to death last weekend, was a set of triplets. His brother and sister also attend the University of Idaho. Before the murders, Ethan attended a dance organized by his sister. “He was our daughter Maizie’s date and his brother was Maizie’s roommate,” Chapin’s mother, Stacy Chapin, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “Everyone spent their last day together, all dressed up and having a great time. We are all grateful that they spent this time together.” Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 04:10 1668742233
Police are facing backlash from the community for lack of clarity
As the mystery deepened, Moscow residents and students began posting on social media their displeasure with the explanations coming from local officials. Following Mayor Bettge’s remarks about the “crime of passion,” he told the Statement that he was merely suggesting it as a possible motive, saying, “It could be any of a number of things. The police don’t know yet. They haven’t told me.” He added: “They have ascertained that there is no further threat to the community. I would say it was just a crime focused on that one location.” That same day, Annie Reneau, who said she was the mother of a University of Idaho senior, wrote a lengthy thread on Twitter that summed up the community’s fears. “I’m not sure if people not directly connected to the University of Idaho in some way understand how little information students, parents and community members have received regarding the murder of 4 students in an off-campus apartment two days ago. ” said Mrs. Reneau. “Police believe it was an isolated, targeted attack. OK, but someone who was crazy/angry/drugged/whatever enough to stab four people, even if targeted, is out there somewhere. I’m not generally paranoid, but this doesn’t sit well with me, does it?’ Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 03:30 1668739833
The manner of the deaths was not immediately known
On Monday, the Moscow Police Department named the four students, but officials gave mixed accounts of their fate. Mr Bettge told The New York Times he believed the killing was a “crime of passion” and later admitted to another newspaper: “We don’t really know what it was.” Moscow Police Chief Fry said a murder-suicide had been ruled out and that a suspect in the killings was being sought. Police continued to insist there was no ongoing threat to the public before saying Wednesday that the community should be cautious as the suspect is still at large. Autopsies have been completed but the results have not been released. It is believed the victims were stabbed with a “sharp weapon, such as a knife”. Andrea Blanco November 18, 2022 02:50 1668737433
Police rushed to the scene after a 911 call
Authorities were called to the home on King Road at 11:58 a.m. Sunday after a 911 call alerted them to “an unconscious person.” When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the four victims dead from a knife attack. Officials remain tight-lipped about who made the 911 call and why they would say it was an “unconscious person” given the bloody nature of the crime scene. Police have not confirmed if that person was at the scene when they arrived or if he is a possible suspect. The two roommates were still in the home when police arrived. The Independent has the full story: Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 02:10 1668735033
According to the police, the residents were not injured
Moscow police revealed on Tuesday that two people who lived with the victims were in the home at the time of the murder. However, authorities said no hostages were taken or injured during the attack. They are not necessarily considered witnesses, police said, but are fully cooperating with the investigation. Andrea Blanco November 18, 2022 01:30 1668732633
The murders happened between 3 and 4 am on Sunday morning
Authorities believe the victims were killed in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were stabbed to death with a “sharp weapon, like a knife.” The murder weapon has not been found. There was no sign of forced entry, the door appeared to be unlocked and nothing appeared to have been taken. The other two roommates were in the house at the time of the attack but were not hurt. Police said they did not necessarily witness the incident and were cooperating with investigators, officials said. Andrea Blanco 18 November 2022 00:50 1668730233
Two victims stopped at a food truck before they were killed
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Maddison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were spotted stopping by a local food truck for a late night bite. Twitch footage, seen by The Independent, captured the two best friends arriving at the food truck at around 1.41am. An unknown man is seen walking with them, before backing away as they approach the truck. In the next 10 minutes, the group of youths and students are seen laughing and chatting as they wait for their orders. The man is seen chatting and laughing with another man in the row, while Mogen and Goncalves are seen laughing and joking with each other and taking pictures. When their food is ready, Mogen and Goncalves leave together, walk away from the truck and turn left. The man, who was chatting with another student at the time, is seen watching them leave and gesturing to them, before turning and walking away from the van, turning right – the opposite direction of the two women. All four victims are believed to have returned home shortly after 1.45am. Io Dodds and Rachel Sharp have the full story: Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 00:10 1668727930
Kaylee Goncalves’ latest Instagram post
On Saturday, Goncalves posted a photo of herself and the three other slain students standing together hand-in-hand on the porch of a house. “A lucky girl to be surrounded by these people everyday,” she captioned it. Two other women are also seen in the photo, which was taken in broad daylight and hours before the murders. That night, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle went to a party together on campus, while Maddison Mogen and Goncalves went to a bar in Moscow. The four students were killed after reaching home that night. Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 11:32 p.m
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Investigators are investigating the possibility that more than one person is behind the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students that have sent shockwaves through the small college town of Moscow. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were stabbed to death inside an off-campus home early Sunday morning. Four days after the murders, the killer or killers remain at large with no arrests made and no suspects named. The Latah County Coroner’s Office released an official report Thursday ruling on the cause and manner of stabbing deaths, KTVB reported. Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson now said it’s “definitely possible” there are more than killers out there. His comments come as officials appeared to tone down their claims that the public is not at risk, with Moscow Police Chief James Fry admitting on Wednesday: “There is still a threat out there.”
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Timeline of the murders and aftermath
Authorities in Moscow, Idaho, have released very few details about what happened to the four University of Idaho students who were murdered last weekend. Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves were found dead in a home near the University of Idaho campus on Sunday, hours after posting smiling photos on Instagram. Police have warned the small town of 25,000 to remain vigilant as more than one suspect may remain at large. Here’s a timeline of what we know so far: Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 06:10 1668750625
The slain Idaho students leave behind bright memories
Ethan Chapin’s last day was spent with his brothers, dressing up and dancing. Chapin — one of four University of Idaho students stabbed to death last weekend, with police still searching for a killer — was a triplet. His brother and sister also attended the quaint public school tucked away in the rolling hills of north-central Idaho. Ethan, a 20-year-old member of Sigma Chi fraternity who loved sports, was dating 20-year-old Xana Kernodle, a junior majoring in marketing and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Both were killed in Sunday’s violent attack. Two of Kernodle’s roommates and friends, 21-year-old Madison Mogen and 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, were also killed in the attack. “You rarely meet someone like Xana,” her sister said via text message. “She was so positive, funny and loved by all who met her.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 November 2022 05:50 1668749400
The Roomates are not suspects in the investigation
The victims’ roommates are not being treated as suspects in the four murders, according to authorities. Moscow police revealed at a press conference on Wednesday that the other two roommates were present at the home at the time of the murders and were unharmed. Police Chief Fry said the roommates did not necessarily witness the crime. It’s unclear whether the other two roommates slept through the attack or why authorities weren’t called until noon, about eight hours after the murders. Idaho State Police said the roommates are not believed to be suspects and are cooperating with the investigation. Andrea Blanco November 18, 2022 05:30 1668747033
Police are investigating the possibility of more than one killer
Four days after the killings, authorities said it was “definitely possible” more than one killer was at large. “At this point, investigators are looking at all possibilities. They don’t have a specific suspect,” Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson told NBC’s TODAY show. “We’re really hoping for any information from the public to help reconstruct everyone’s activities.” Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 04:50 1668744633
Ethan Chapin spent his last day with his brothers
Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students stabbed to death last weekend, was a set of triplets. His brother and sister also attend the University of Idaho. Before the murders, Ethan attended a dance organized by his sister. “He was our daughter Maizie’s date and his brother was Maizie’s roommate,” Chapin’s mother, Stacy Chapin, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “Everyone spent their last day together, all dressed up and having a great time. We are all grateful that they spent this time together.” Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 04:10 1668742233
Police are facing backlash from the community for lack of clarity
As the mystery deepened, Moscow residents and students began posting on social media their displeasure with the explanations coming from local officials. Following Mayor Bettge’s remarks about the “crime of passion,” he told the Statement that he was merely suggesting it as a possible motive, saying, “It could be any of a number of things. The police don’t know yet. They haven’t told me.” He added: “They have ascertained that there is no further threat to the community. I would say it was just a crime focused on that one location.” That same day, Annie Reneau, who said she was the mother of a University of Idaho senior, wrote a lengthy thread on Twitter that summed up the community’s fears. “I’m not sure if people not directly connected to the University of Idaho in some way understand how little information students, parents and community members have received regarding the murder of 4 students in an off-campus apartment two days ago. ” said Mrs. Reneau. “Police believe it was an isolated, targeted attack. OK, but someone who was crazy/angry/drugged/whatever enough to stab four people, even if targeted, is out there somewhere. I’m not generally paranoid, but this doesn’t sit well with me, does it?’ Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 03:30 1668739833
The manner of the deaths was not immediately known
On Monday, the Moscow Police Department named the four students, but officials gave mixed accounts of their fate. Mr Bettge told The New York Times he believed the killing was a “crime of passion” and later admitted to another newspaper: “We don’t really know what it was.” Moscow Police Chief Fry said a murder-suicide had been ruled out and that a suspect in the killings was being sought. Police continued to insist there was no ongoing threat to the public before saying Wednesday that the community should be cautious as the suspect is still at large. Autopsies have been completed but the results have not been released. It is believed the victims were stabbed with a “sharp weapon, such as a knife”. Andrea Blanco November 18, 2022 02:50 1668737433
Police rushed to the scene after a 911 call
Authorities were called to the home on King Road at 11:58 a.m. Sunday after a 911 call alerted them to “an unconscious person.” When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the four victims dead from a knife attack. Officials remain tight-lipped about who made the 911 call and why they would say it was an “unconscious person” given the bloody nature of the crime scene. Police have not confirmed if that person was at the scene when they arrived or if he is a possible suspect. The two roommates were still in the home when police arrived. The Independent has the full story: Andrea Blanco18 November 2022 02:10 1668735033
According to the police, the residents were not injured
Moscow police revealed on Tuesday that two people who lived with the victims were in the home at the time of the murder. However, authorities said no hostages were taken or injured during the attack. They are not necessarily considered witnesses, police said, but are fully cooperating with the investigation. Andrea Blanco November 18, 2022 01:30 1668732633
The murders happened between 3 and 4 am on Sunday morning
Authorities believe the victims were killed in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were stabbed to death with a “sharp weapon, like a knife.” The murder weapon has not been found. There was no sign of forced entry, the door appeared to be unlocked and nothing appeared to have been taken. The other two roommates were in the house at the time of the attack but were not hurt. Police said they did not necessarily witness the incident and were cooperating with investigators, officials said. Andrea Blanco 18 November 2022 00:50
