Suspect at large in stabbing murders of four Idaho university students

Jump to contentSign up to our newslettersSubscribeNewsSportsVoicesCultureLifestyleTravelPremiumNewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsRachel SharpTuesday 15 November 2022 18:25Close4 University Of Idaho Students Found DeadThe University of Idaho has been gripped by mystery and fear after four students were found dead of stab wounds at an off-campus home over the weekend.Police say the group of friends  – Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21 – were killed in an ‘isolated, targeted attack’ on Sunday at a home in Moscow, Idaho.Their deaths have been ruled as homicides, but two days later no arrests have been made and nothing is known about the person – or persons – responsible for the killings.In an update on Tuesday, police assured that there is no ‘imminent threat’ to the community but did not disclose any evidence that led to that conclusion.Police also revealed that the victims died of stab wounds from an ‘edged weapon such as a knife’ that has not yet been recovered.Meanwhile eerie photos have emerged of the friends smiling together just one day before the killings.1668536754On Saturday – just hours before their murders – 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves had shared photos of the four victims and some of their other friends on her Instagram account.In one carefree image, the group had their arms around each other, lifted each other on their shoulders and smiled into the camera.’One lucky girl to be surrounded by these ppl everyday,’ Goncalves captioned the post.Hours later, four of the friends were dead.Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were killed on SundayMadison Mogen, left, and Kaylee Goncalves were among the four University of Idaho homicide victimsEthan Chapin, left, and Xana Kernodle, were among the four University of Idaho students killed on SundayMegan Sheets15 November 2022 18:251668536348The four University of Idaho students found dead in an off-campus home over the weekend were all stabbed to death in an ‘isolated, targeted attack’ – with the killer still at large.The bodies of Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were found inside a home on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, at around midday on Sunday.Police had responded to the property after receiving a mysterious 911 call reporting an ‘unconscious individual’.When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the four friends – all sorority or fraternity members at the college – dead inside the home.On Tuesday, Moscow Police released new details about the murders, revealing that all four victims were killed with ‘an edged weapon such as a knife’.The Independent’s Rachel Sharp reports:No arrests have been made, no suspects named and the murder weapon has not been recovered – but officials insist the public is not in danger Megan Sheets15 November 2022 18:19Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in