Suspect Arrested In University Of Idaho Killings, Reports Say

Topline

The FBI has arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, multiple outlets reported Friday, marking a significant break in a gruesome case that cast a national spotlight on the small farming community where the school is located and stumped investigators for weeks.

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Key Background

Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, were stabbed to death inside the house where the first three victims lived near campus in Moscow, Idaho, during the early morning hours of November 13, according to police. Police believe the two surviving roommates and their dog slept through the killings on the first floor of the home. For weeks, police were unable to locate a suspect or a murder weapon, but made a break in the case in early December when they asked the public to help find a white sedan that was spotted nearby at the time of the murders. The killings sparked fears of a repeat attack among students, many of whom fled to their hometowns and enrolled in classes remotely following the murders.

What To Watch For

Moscow police will hold a news conference Friday at 4 p.m. ET to discuss the investigation.

Further Reading

What we know so far about the investigation into the Idaho college student murders (CBS)

A suspect is in custody in connection with the investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students, sources say (CNN)