According to investigators, forensic testing results at a crime lab have reportedly started to come in after more than two weeks following the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students at an off-campus apartment.
Communications director Aaron Snell declined to provide information on whether DNA was discovered at the location that did not belong to the two remaining housemates or the four deceased victims. As part of their investigation into the quadruple homicide, more than 100 law enforcement officers from the Idaho State Police, FBI, and Moscow Police Department are still sifting over 113 pieces of concrete evidence, 4,000 photos of the crime scene, 488 submissions of digital media, and other information. In addition, five cars from the three-story house were towed for “additional evidence collecting.” Snell previously said that scientists from the Idaho State Police Forensic Services had been working 24/7 in the lab to attempt to receive findings as soon as possible.
Police think the perpetrator used a fixed-blade knife, but authorities have not yet named a suspect or discovered a murder weapon. The four victims, 20-year-olds Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin and 21-year-olds Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, all had numerous stab wounds, and some also sustained defensive wounds.
Kaylee’s father, Steve Goncalves, earlier remarked that the murderer “made a mess.” He also told Fox News that it would take a long time for them to go over it point by point, which is why they sought assistance from other facilities to help them with the lab work.
According to Snell, the gathering of evidence at the residence “is approaching completion.” However, police are still seeking information from the campus community about any out-of-the-ordinary incidents that happened on Nov. 13.
