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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. 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.” Police are still working to piece together the timeline of what happened, with footage surfacing of Mogen and Goncalves in a food truck at around 1.41am on Sunday. The victims are believed to have died around 3 or 4 am.
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His high school basketball coach Ethan Chapin remembers him
Tyler Amaya told KXLY he’s been coaching Ethan since he was a kid. “He was top notch. He was one of the best. I do not have children. If I had a daughter, I would want her to be with Ethan,” Mr Amaya said, fighting back tears. “It brightened up many of my dark days, days where things weren’t going well for me. Ethan comes to the gym and suddenly, everything makes sense again,” Amaya said. The community in Mount Vernon, where Ethan is growing up, has planned a vigil for Ethan. Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 8:57 p.m 1668716886
Two roommates were in the house at the time of the murders
Moscow Police Chief James Fry said during a press conference Wednesday that two other roommates were at the home when the quadruple slaying took place. Mr Fry said they were not necessarily considered witnesses and were co-operating with the investigation. The two people were not injured. It’s unclear if they made the 911 call that alerted authorities to an “unconscious person.” Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were all found dead in the off-campus home on Sunday. Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 8:28 p.m 1668715215
More than one suspect is likely still at large
Moscow authorities said they are now investigating the possibility that more than one person carried out the brutal murders. Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson told NBC’s TODAY show that it’s “definitely possible” there are more than killers out there. “At this point, investigators are looking at all possibilities. They don’t have a specific suspect,” he said. “We’re really hoping for any information from the public to help reconstruct everyone’s activities.” No arrests have been made in the investigation. Andrea Blanco17 November 2022 20:00 1668713194
Authorities admit there is a threat to the public
Moscow police backed down from earlier statements that there was no “immediate threat to the community at large”. “There’s a threat still out there,” Chief James Fry said during a news conference Wednesday. Mr Fry added: “This is a bit of an unknown… we still believe it’s a targeted attack but the reality is there’s still a person out there who committed horrific, horrific crimes. “So there’s a threat still out there, probably. We don’t know that it will be on anyone else. But we all have to be aware of our surroundings and make sure we look out for each other.” The Independent’s Io Dodds has the full story: Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 7:26 p.m 1668710998
Ethan Chapin’s parents recount a call that informed them of their son’s death
The parents of 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students killed Sunday, remembered him as someone who always tried new things and enjoyed life to the fullest. They learned the tragic news from their two children, who also attended college with Ethan. The brothers were triplets, and the surviving Chapin children were greatly affected by Ethan’s death, their parents told local news station KTVB. “We’re just trying to process it,” Stacy Chapin, Ethan’s mother, told the station. “It’s not a phone call you think you’re going to make, you have to talk to the funeral directors and the FBI and alert the national news.” Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 6:49 p.m 1668709224
Four friends posted photos enjoying college life in Idaho. Hours later they were killed. What happened?
Four days after four students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus home, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. With authorities now withdrawing claims that there is no danger to the community, unanswered questions and fears continue to plague the college town. What was the motive for the attack? Was there more than one killer? Who made the mysterious 911 call? And why were the police not notified until several hours after the murders when two other people were inside the house? The Independent’s Rachel Sharp reports: Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 6:20 p.m 1668705624
Prosecutor says student stabbings may have multiple suspects as police search for knife
Investigators are now investigating the possibility that more than one killer is responsible for the murders of four University of Idaho students as police search for a military-style knife believed to have been used in the brutal stabbings. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were all found dead in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, on Sunday. All four victims were murdered with a “sharp weapon, such as a knife” – with the murder weapon nowhere to be found and the killer or killers still at large with no arrests and no suspects named four days after the horrific crime. Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson told NBC’s TODAY show Thursday that it’s “definitely possible” there are more than killers out there. The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has the full story: Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 5:20 p.m 1668704408
Two roommates were in the house at the time of the murders
Two other roommates were in the home while four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered with a machete, police said. Local police Chief James Fry revealed at a news conference Tuesday that there were other people in the home at the time of the murders, which have shocked the small college community of Moscow, Idaho. He said the roommates were unharmed and were still present when police arrived hours later. He added that detectives do not believe there was a hostage situation. The Independent’s Io Dodds has the full story: Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 5:00 p.m 1668703208
The quadruple homicide is the first homicide in the city since 2015
The quadruple homicide of the four friends shocked the small college town of Moscow, marking the first reported murders in seven years. Data from the Idaho State Police shows the last reported homicide was in 2015. With the killer or killers still at large after Sunday’s brutal killings, many students have left their homes early for Thanksgiving break. Moscow is a small town of just 25,000 people on the border between Idaho and Washington. Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 4:40 p.m 1668702008
The map shows the victims’ route home on the night of the murders
Twitch footage, seen by The Independent, captured Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves stopping at a local food truck for a late-night meal – just before the murders unfolded. The video shows the two best friends arriving at the food truck around 1.41am, where they are seen ordering food, laughing together and chatting with each other and other students gathered at the truck. About 10 minutes later – once they’ve received their order – Mogen and Goncalves leave together, driving the truck away and turning left. The food truck, from local business GrubTruckers and located outside The Garden Lounge in downtown Moscow, is about 1 mile from their home. If the two best friends walked, it would take them about 23 to 26 minutes depending on their route. Police said all four victims returned home sometime after 1.45am. and they were killed at dawn. The route from the food truck to the student house (Google Maps) Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 4:20 p.m
title: “Idaho Murders Live More Than One Suspect May Be Free In Knife University Stabbings " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “John Alexander”
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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. 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.” Police are still working to piece together the timeline of what happened, with footage surfacing of Mogen and Goncalves in a food truck at around 1.41am on Sunday. The victims are believed to have died around 3 or 4 am.
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Investigators are looking for a Rambo-style knife.
The Moscow Police Department revealed earlier this week that Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogue, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, and Xana Kernodle, 20, had been killed with an “edged weapon.” Moscow Building Supply general manager Scott Jutte told the Idaho Statesman on Wednesday that detectives visited his store and asked if he sold Ka-Bar brand military-style knives. “They specifically asked whether or not we carry Ka-Bar knives, which we don’t,” Mr Jutte told the newspaper. He added: “If we did, we could check the surveillance footage. But it wasn’t something I could help them with.” Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 9:21 p.m 1668718625
His high school basketball coach Ethan Chapin remembers him
Tyler Amaya told KXLY he’s been coaching Ethan since he was a kid. “He was top notch. He was one of the best. I do not have children. If I had a daughter, I would want her to be with Ethan,” Mr Amaya said, fighting back tears. “It brightened up many of my dark days, days where things weren’t going well for me. Ethan comes to the gym and suddenly, everything makes sense again,” Amaya said. The community in Mount Vernon, where Ethan is growing up, has planned a vigil for Ethan. Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 8:57 p.m 1668716886
Two roommates were in the house at the time of the murders
Moscow Police Chief James Fry said during a press conference Wednesday that two other roommates were at the home when the quadruple slaying took place. Mr Fry said they were not necessarily considered witnesses and were co-operating with the investigation. The two people were not injured. It’s unclear if they made the 911 call that alerted authorities to an “unconscious person.” Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were all found dead in the off-campus home on Sunday. Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 8:28 p.m 1668715215
More than one suspect is likely still at large
Moscow authorities said they are now investigating the possibility that more than one person carried out the brutal murders. Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson told NBC’s TODAY show that it’s “definitely possible” there are more than killers out there. “At this point, investigators are looking at all possibilities. They don’t have a specific suspect,” he said. “We’re really hoping for any information from the public to help reconstruct everyone’s activities.” No arrests have been made in the investigation. Andrea Blanco17 November 2022 20:00 1668713194
Authorities admit there is a threat to the public
Moscow police backed down from earlier statements that there was no “immediate threat to the community at large”. “There’s a threat still out there,” Chief James Fry said during a news conference Wednesday. Mr Fry added: “This is a bit of an unknown… we still believe it’s a targeted attack but the reality is there’s still a person out there who committed horrific, horrific crimes. “So there’s a threat still out there, probably. We don’t know that it will be on anyone else. But we all have to be aware of our surroundings and make sure we look out for each other.” The Independent’s Io Dodds has the full story: Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 7:26 p.m 1668710998
Ethan Chapin’s parents recount a call that informed them of their son’s death
The parents of 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students killed Sunday, remembered him as someone who always tried new things and enjoyed life to the fullest. They learned the tragic news from their two children, who also attended college with Ethan. The brothers were triplets, and the surviving Chapin children were greatly affected by Ethan’s death, their parents told local news station KTVB. “We’re just trying to process it,” Stacy Chapin, Ethan’s mother, told the station. “It’s not a phone call you think you’re going to make, you have to talk to the funeral directors and the FBI and alert the national news.” Andrea Blanco November 17, 2022 6:49 p.m 1668709224
Four friends posted photos enjoying college life in Idaho. Hours later they were killed. What happened?
Four days after four students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus home, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. With authorities now withdrawing claims that there is no danger to the community, unanswered questions and fears continue to plague the college town. What was the motive for the attack? Was there more than one killer? Who made the mysterious 911 call? And why were the police not notified until several hours after the murders when two other people were inside the house? The Independent’s Rachel Sharp reports: Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 6:20 p.m 1668705624
Prosecutor says student stabbings may have multiple suspects as police search for knife
Investigators are now investigating the possibility that more than one killer is responsible for the murders of four University of Idaho students as police search for a military-style knife believed to have been used in the brutal stabbings. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were all found dead in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, on Sunday. All four victims were murdered with a “sharp weapon, such as a knife” – with the murder weapon nowhere to be found and the killer or killers still at large with no arrests and no suspects named four days after the horrific crime. Latah County District Attorney Bill Thompson told NBC’s TODAY show Thursday that it’s “definitely possible” there are more than killers out there. The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has the full story: Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 5:20 p.m 1668704408
Two roommates were in the house at the time of the murders
Two other roommates were in the home while four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered with a machete, police said. Local police Chief James Fry revealed at a news conference Tuesday that there were other people in the home at the time of the murders, which have shocked the small college community of Moscow, Idaho. He said the roommates were unharmed and were still present when police arrived hours later. He added that detectives do not believe there was a hostage situation. The Independent’s Io Dodds has the full story: Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 5:00 p.m 1668703208
The quadruple homicide is the first homicide in the city since 2015
The quadruple homicide of the four friends shocked the small college town of Moscow, marking the first reported murders in seven years. Data from the Idaho State Police shows the last reported homicide was in 2015. With the killer or killers still at large after Sunday’s brutal killings, many students have left their homes early for Thanksgiving break. Moscow is a small town of just 25,000 people on the border between Idaho and Washington. Rachel Sharp November 17, 2022 4:40 p.m
