Photo:Monroe County Correctional Facility via Getty
Monroe County Correctional Facility via Getty
Prosecutors will reportedly seek the death penalty againstBryan Kohberger.
The former Washington State University Ph.D. criminology student, 28, isaccused of killing University of Idaho studentsMadison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, in an off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov. 13, 2022.
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Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Kohberger, stating that he allegedly “exhibited utter disregard for human life,” according to acourt filing submittedon Monday.
Shortly after he was taken into custody,Kohberger’s family broke their silencein a statement to PEOPLE, sharing, “First and foremost, we care deeply for the four families who have lost their precious children. There are no words that can adequately express the sadness we feel, and we pray each day for them. We will continue to let the legal process unfold and as a family, we will love and support our son and brother.”
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“We have fully cooperated with law enforcement agencies in an attempt to seek the truth and promote his presumption of innocence rather than judge unknown facts and make erroneous assumptions,” the statement continued. “We respect privacy in this matter as our family and the families suffering loss can move forward through the legal process.”
source: people.com
