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An Idaho college town remains reeling Wednesday as the killer or killers who stabbed four students to death in a brutal “targeted” attack is still at large three days after the killings. The bodies of University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were found in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, around noon Sunday. A few hours earlier, one of the group had shared smiling photos of the four friends on her Instagram page. The victims died of stab wounds from a “knife-like edged weapon” that has not yet been recovered, police said on Tuesday. Their deaths have been ruled a homicide, but no arrests have been made and no suspects or suspects have been named. Although the killer remains at large, police insisted it was an “isolated, targeted attack” and there is no “ongoing threat” to the community.
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The killer or killers remain at large
Nearly three days after four University of Idaho students were murdered at an off-campus home, the victims’ killer or killers are still at large. The bodies of Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were found around noon Sunday in a home in Moscow, Idaho. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. Police said the attack was “targeted” but did not confirm whether they have a suspect or suspects in mind. Rachel Sharp November 16, 2022 10:15 am 1668592827
More information on the mysterious deaths is expected Wednesday
More information about the mysterious deaths that rocked the small town of Moscow, Indiana, is expected to be released Wednesday. The Moscow Police Department said in a statement late Tuesday that they “hope to have more information tomorrow.” The department thanked the public for their patience, saying officials “have shared every bit of information we can without compromising the ongoing investigation.” On Tuesday, police finally released the cause of death for the four students, revealing that each had been stabbed to death. Other than that, very little is known about the murders or the suspect who remains at large. Police have not revealed if they have a suspect or suspects in mind. Rachel Sharp November 16, 2022 10:00 am 1668591927
Local police are trying to reassure the concerned community
The Moscow Police Department issued a statement late Thursday night, seeking to reassure the small college town that there is “no ongoing threat” following Sunday’s quadruple slaying of four students. The Moscow community is on edge and many students have fled the city after Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were found stabbed to death in an off-campus home. Police said the attack was “targeted” and that there is no active threat to the community – although no suspects have been arrested. In Tuesday’s statement, police doubled down on their claim that the public was not at risk, while also urging people to be “vigilant”. “We would like to address the community’s concerns about public safety. We hear you and understand your fears,” the statement said. “We want you to know that we, like you, are devastated and saddened by these young lives needlessly taken. We decided early in the investigation that we do not believe there is an ongoing threat to community members. Evidence suggests it was a targeted attack. “At this time, we have shared any information we can without compromising the ongoing investigation.” The statement continued: “First and foremost, we remain steadfastly committed to keeping our community safe. We want answers and a deep desire to see this case thoroughly and quickly solved and justice served for Ethan, Madison, Xana and Kaylee and their families. We owe it to them, their families and this community to do what we can and to do it well. “We are working closely with Idaho State Police investigators and the Latta County District Attorney’s Office. We are using many other resources within the law enforcement community to quickly resolve this incident. Once we have more information that we can share with the community, the state and the nation, we will. “This incident highlighted that violence is possible in our community and in any community. Until this case is fully resolved, we ask the community to continue to be vigilant, be vigilant, report suspicious activity and help us be the eyes and ears in our community.” Rachel Sharp 16 November 2022 09:45 1668591000
Four friends posted photos enjoying college life in Idaho. Hours later they were killed. What happened?
Two days after four students were found dead in an off-campus home, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. So why do authorities insist there is no danger to the community? Bevan Hurley November 16, 2022 09:30 1668587400
Family of Idaho quadruple stabbing victim ‘anxiously awaiting updates’
University of Idaho stabbing victim Xana Kernodle’s sister told ABC News the family is “anxiously awaiting updates on the investigation.” Jazzmin Kernodle said in a statement that her sister had “so much life to live.” “She was so light and always lifted a room,” Jazzmin told ABC News. “She made me such a proud big sister and I wish I could have had more time with her.” In a message to The New York Times on Monday, Jazzmin said she and her family were “confused” about what had happened and hoped to receive more information from law enforcement by Tuesday. Ethan Chapin, left, and Xana Kernodle, were among four University of Idaho students killed Sunday (Xana Kernodle/Instagram) Bevan Hurley 16 November 2022 08:30 1668583800
Idaho stabbing victim’s mother disputes ‘crime of passion’ speculation.
Stacey Chapin, the mother of University of Idaho homicide victim Ethan Chapin, shot down speculation about the gruesome stabbing that left four dead in comments to the Idaho Statesman. Moscow Mayor Art Bettge told The New York Times in an interview Monday that the quadruple homicide appeared to be a “crime of passion.” Ms Chapin told the Statesman: “I don’t want people making assumptions about our children. It wasn’t drugs and it certainly wasn’t a passion thing between these kids. Someone entered the house.” Police say there is no ongoing threat to the community, but have not released any suspect information or made any arrests. Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were killed Sunday. (Instagram) Bevan Hurley 16 November 2022 07:30 1668580200
Police say a “sharp weapon, like a knife” used in a quadruple homicide
In its first release of substantive information after four University of Idaho students were found dead Sunday, Moscow City Police said in a statement Tuesday that a “sharp weapon” was used in the killing. Police responded to a call about an unconscious person shortly before noon Sunday and found the bodies of Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, at a home outside of the campus. Police described the killings as an “isolated, targeted attack” and said there was “no immediate threat to the community at large”. Autopsies are scheduled for later in the week, Moscow police said. Slain University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle (GoFundme) Bevan Hurley November 16, 2022 06:30 1668578261
Timeline: What we know so far about the murder of four University of Idaho students
Officials say the students were killed between 3 and 4 a.m. Sunday, hours after one of them posted smiling photos on Instagram. Maroosha Muzaffar16 November 2022 05:57 1668576600
Mystery deepens over four University of Idaho students found dead
Moscow Mayor Art Bettge urged citizens not to worry about their own safety, calling the killing of four students “a targeted, one-off situation.” Moscow police also said they did not believe there was an “ongoing community risk” based on the preliminary investigation, although no suspects had been arrested as of Monday night. “Our sincere condolences to every person affected by this incident,” the police department said. Bevan Hurley November 16, 2022 05:30 1668573027
“Four students were stabbed to death and no one knows who did it, but is there no threat? What?’
University of Idaho students and their families are gripped with fear after hearing little from law enforcement in the horrific quadruple homicide in Moscow on Sunday. Many have taken to social media to question the lack of clear information about the stabbings of four students by city officials. Annie Reneau, who says she is the mother of a U of I 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. ” she wrote. “It took over 24 hours to find out who had been killed and, okay, yes, the families need to be notified, see But 24 hours is a long time. Almost 48 hours to find out how they died—nothing but “it’s a homicide.” This is a small town. Murders are rare, and four students at once? WTH. “A shelter in place after the bodies were discovered, then lifted after an hour because PD does not believe there is an ongoing threat. But no suspects. NO suspects. Four students were stabbed to death and no one knows who did it, but there is no threat? What? “Police believe she was an isolated,…
