Mystery Surrounding Idaho Student Killings Continues With No Suspects Identified

MOSCOW, ID — Five vehicles parked at the scene where four University of Idaho students were killed earlier this month have been moved as investigators continue to gather evidence over two weeks since the bodies of the four students were found near campus.

The vehicles were moved to a more secure location, officials said. The brief update about the investigation this week is the latest in a case where evidence and information have been scarce to the public as officials have also worked to clamp down on speculation. Police in Moscow say they have yet to identify any suspects and have not found a weapon though they believe an edged weapon like a knife was used.

Police have contacted local businesses to determine if a fixed-blade knife was recently purchased and have collected over a hundred pieces of physical evidence. Idaho State Police and the FBI are assisting the police department in the search.

Some Victims Were Last Seen Together

The victims have been identified as Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington, Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Xana Kernodle, 20, of Avondale, Arizona and Kaylee GonCalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho.

Goncalves and Mogen were seen at a local bar called Corner Club at 202 N. Main Street in downtown Moscow between 10 p.m. November 12 and 1:30 a.m on November 13, investigators said. Then, at around 1:40 a.m., the pair were seen on video at the "Grub Truck" food vendor before arriving home at 1122 King Road around 1:56 a.m.

Investigators also revealed that Chapin and Kernodle were seen at the Sigma Chi house on the University of Idaho Campus at 735 Nez Perce Drive before arriving at 1122 King Road at around 1:45 a.m.

Detectives believe that on November 12, the two surviving roommates had also been out separately in the Moscow community but returned home by 1 a.m. on November 13.

Suspects Ruled Out

Officials have ruled out that several people, including the surviving roommates, a man seen on the Grub Truck surveillance video a driver who drove Mogen and Goncalves home, a man Goncalves called early Nov. 13 and anyone at the residence when 911 was called, were not involved.

Autopsies Confirmed All Four Victims Were Stabbed To Death

The coroner said the four victims were likely asleep when they were killed. Some had defensive wounds and each victim was stabbed multiple times. There was no sign of sexual assault.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Moscow Police at 208-883-7054.

Detectives are also still collecting video surveillance taken between 3-6 a.m. on Nov. 13 from businesses and residences.

Authorities Combat Rumors, Speculation

"There is speculation, without factual backing, stoking community fears and spreading false facts," police said. Authorities have said only vetted information that does not hinder the investigation will be released to the public.

Police said they had pursued tips that Goncalves had a stalker, but they hadn’t been able to identify one. They also have knocked down rumors about other incidents — including a car break-in and a dog’s slaying — being potentially related to the case, as well as a rumor that the victims had been tied up or gagged.

Another report about dead animals being left on a property was related to wildlife activity, police said.

Campus On Edge

Several patrols have been added to campus and the community ahead of a vigil for the four victims Wednesday, CNN reported. The school's Provost and Executive Vice President Torrey Lawrence told the news channel that between two-thirds to three-quarters of students are attending class in-person.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.