Idaho murders – live: ‘More than one’ suspect may be at large in university student ‘rambo knife’ stabbings – The Independent

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the probe into the fatal stabbing of the four University of Idaho students, as detectives admit the killer or killers are still at large.

Moscow police chief James Fry said the FBI has joined the Latah County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho State Police to investigate the murders.

“Currently, we have 25-plus investigators working this case,” he said.

The warning, described as a “Threat with Knife”, reported that a group of students had been walking through the campus when the man threatened them with a knife.

“The Moscow Police Department received a report that a group of students was walking between the Steam Plant parking lot (Lot #14) and the Student Recreation Center on Paradise Path and were threatened by a person with a knife,” it read.

The assailant was described as a white male aged 18 to 22 years old, who was dressed in all black.

No one was harmed in the incident but officials felt the need to alert students and staff to the threat.

Idaho State Police spokesperson Aaron Snell said that the two surviving roommates could be the “key” to solving the case of the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho students.

“Potentially they are witnesses, potentially they are victims,” Mr Snell told ABC News.

The two roommates were present at the house when the four students were stabbed to death. However, they were left unharmed and there was not held hostage, police revealed earlier this week.

The spokesperson said the two roommates have been “working and talking with detectives, and they have been cooperative”. He added that the roommates were not the 911 caller.

Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were stabbed to death inside an off-campus home early on Sunday morning.

The Latah County Coroner’s Office released an official report on Thursday ruling the cause and manner of death homicides by stabbing, KTVB reported.

Authorities said that they were killed with an “edged weapon such as a knife.”

Idaho police have distanced themselves from claims that the unsolved murder of four students poses no danger to the public, saying: “There is a threat out there still.”Moscow police chief James Fry admitted that the killer could still be at large, partially walking back the department’s previous statements.

Mr Fry said: “That’s kind of unknown… we still believe it’s a targeted attack, but the reality is, there’s still a person out there who committed horrible, horrible crimes.

“So there is a threat out there still, possibly. We don’t know it’s going to be to anybody else. But we all have to be aware of our surroundings and make sure that we’re watching out for each other.”

After authorities in Moscow admitted there was a threat to the public on Thursday, the WSU Pullman Police Department said it would increase patrol on the Pullman campus.

“You are reminded to lock your doors when home and reman alert and aware of your surroundings,” WSU Police Chief Gary Jenkins said.

“When possible, travel in groups. Keep your eyes up and your hands free.”

Latah County coroner Cathy Mabbutt said the manner of death was stabbing for all four students. Following the autopsy, Ms Mabbutt added that the same knife was likely used to kill all the victims.

The toxicology reports are still outstanding.

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 killed with an “edged weapon such as a knife,” police said on Tuesday.

The murder weapon has not been located, and the suspect or suspects remain at large.

Scott Jutte, the general manager of Moscow Building Supply, revealed that detectives came to his store and inquired about potential sales of a Ka-Bar knife, which is similar to the military-style knife used by Rambo.

The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has the full story:

Autopsies have been completed on the bodies of the four students stabbed to death inside an off-campus home on Sunday.

The Spokane County Medical Examiner carried out all four autopsies on Wednesday and handed the details to the Latah County Coroner’s Office.

On Thursday, Moscow Police released the findings.

Police had said the victims were stabbed to death with an “edged weapon such as a knife.” The autopsies have confirmed that the official cause and manner of deaths were homicides by stabbing.

Eerie video footage has captured the last known movements of two University of Idaho students before they were stabbed to death along with two friends inside their off-campus home.

The video, taken from a Twitch livestream from the GrubTruckers food truck in Moscow, Idaho, shows Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves stopping by for some late-night food in the early hours of Sunday morning.

During the roughly 10-minute stop, the 21-year-old best friends appear to be having a good time, laughing with each other, taking photos and chatting to other students gathered nearby.

A mystery man appears to be with them when they arrive at the truck – but the two young women leave the area alone.