Suspect in custody in connection to murder of Idaho college students
A 28-year-old suspect is in custody in connection to the murders of four University of Idaho students, according to reports.
UPDATE: Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania
The suspect has been identified as Bryan Christopher Kohberger.
The arrest in the fatal stabbing case was made by the FBI in northeastern Pennsylvania, sources told CNN.
Court documents obtained by KBOI indicate Kohberger's bail has been denied and he is waiting for extradition to Idaho.
The Associated Press reported that an arrest report noted Kohberger is being held on a warrant for first-degree murder.
The Moscow Police Department said it plans to hold a press conference at 1 p.m. PT/2 p.m. MT to discuss the case.
Police Chief James Fry will give an update of the ongoing investigation into the quadruple homicide that occurred at 1122 King Road on Sunday, November 13," according to a Facebook post. "Officials from the Moscow Police Department, Idaho State Police, the City of Moscow, and University of Idaho will be present."The bodies of Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, were found stabbed to death in an off-campus home.
Autopsies showed all four were likely asleep when they were attacked. Some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times. Police said there was no sign of sexual assault.
Mogen, Goncalves and Kernodle lived in the rental home with two other roommates. Kernondle and Capin were dating and he was visiting that night.
The Moscow Police Department started working with Team Idaho Property Management Services to begin remediation of the house. Remediation activities include removing potential biohazards and other harmful substances used to collect evidence.
There is no timeline for completion, but the property will be returned to the property management company when finished. Patrol officers will be in the area to keep the roadways open.
During the first week of December, police asked the public to be on the lookout for a white 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra that was spotted near the scene. Police also said a team of investigators connected with area businesses for security footage, which they reviewed.
Authorities said investigators processed more than 9,025 emailed tips, 4,575 phone tips, and 6,050 digital media submissions, with at least 300 interviews conducted.
The conference will be live-streamed on YouTube.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: KBOI contributed to this report.
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