US authorities have announced the arrest of a suspect in the November 13 murders of four college students in Idaho.
After several weeks of an investigation that appeared to be making no headway, US police finally announced the arrest of a suspect. On Friday, a man was arrested at his Pennsylvania home for the murder of four college students killed Nov. 13 in Idaho. The bodies were discovered in a home off the University of Idaho campus, where they were all enrolled. Prosecutor Bill Thompson said Bryan Kohberger, 28, was charged with murder.
A mysterious white car has been the focus of all investigations for several weeks since the vehicle was seen near the house where the crimes took place. The Hyundai Elantra was also featured in CCTV footage of a Moscow gas station, which reportedly caught a speeding white sedan on the night of the crimes. And it is actually this car that made it possible to get to the suspect by managing to find its owner.
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Police also confused Bryan Kohberger based on the DNA found at the crime scene, reports CNN. He was uploaded to a public genealogy database, which allowed investigators to locate members of his family. He was then put under surveillance by the FBI. He had been followed for four days when he was arrested. “These killings have rocked our community and no arrest will ever bring these young students back,” Moscow Police Chief James Fry said. “However, we believe that justice will be served through the criminal process.”
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The murder weapon is still being sought. Following the crimes, it was quickly determined that Ethan Chapin (20), Madison Mogen (21), Xana Kernodle (20) and Kaylee Goncalves (21) were stabbed to death. Two other roommates were in the home at the time of the murders. It was they who called the police the next morning when they discovered the bodies.
A criminology student
The suspect’s phone records showed he was on campus at the time of the murders, according to the New York Post. In particular, he would have observed the victims and their friends obsessively. In order not to leave any traces, he is said to have worn gloves when committing his alleged crimes. Gloves he would have worn weeks later. “He’s a very smart person, I think everyone agrees. He recognizes the situation and has spoken to the police,” his attorney Jason LaBar said. The Kohbergers said they will “let the legal process continue to unfold and as a family we will love and support our son and brother.” Bryan Kohberger was detained without the possibility of release on bail and was being monitored for suicidal tendencies, authorities said.
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Bryan Kohberger’s profile is all the more disturbing because he was a criminology student at Washington State University, where he was also a teaching assistant. He was described in the American press by other students in his class as someone “super strange”, a “bit strange”. However, Ben Roberts, a graduate student in WSU’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, described Bryan Kohberger as confident and outgoing, but said he “always seems to be looking for an opportunity to fit in.”
Former high school friends in Pennsylvania said the young man was “an intellectual who was very interested in how the mind works” but was bullied because of his obesity and social awkwardness. After the alleged murders, he resumed his daily routine and returned to college classes without a show, writes Fox News. In addition to his classes at Washington State University, the suspect also graduated with a criminal justice degree from DeSales University in Pennsylvania in June 2022. In 2018 he also completed a degree in art and psychology.