Idaho students called ex seven times before brutal stabbing, family says he’s innocent
One of the four University of Idaho students killed in a brutal stabbing called her ex seven times before her death, as police reveal more grim details.
Police have revealed more information about who was inside the home where four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death.
The announcement comes one week after Kaylee Goncalves, 21, was brutally stabbed to death in her Moscow, Idaho home along with her roommates Madison Mogen, 21, and Xana Kernodle, 20, as well as Xana’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20.
Moscow police said the incident has “shaken the community” at a press conference and dispelled several rumors, but clarified that no one has been taken into custody and no murder weapon has been obtained, the US Sun reports.
Captain Roger Lanier did reveal more information on who was inside the home, saying that friends were there with two other surviving roommates when a 9/11 call was made hours after the victims were believed to be killed.
Officials believed that the attack was “targeted” but still have not indicated why exactly the students were singled out.
The coroner said that the four victims were likely asleep during the attack, however, some had defensive wounds and each victim was stabbed multiple times.
Two of the victims were discovered on the second floor of the home while the others were found on the third floor.
Two additional roommates were at the home during the attack, but did not wake up until later Sunday morning, police said.
A 911 call reporting an “unconscious person” was made with one of the roommate’s phone at 11.58am, police said.
However, authorities would not identify the person who made the call. They did clarify the suspected killer did not make the call.
While the exact time of the murders remains unclear, Moscow Mayor Art Bettge said the victims likely died between 3 and 4am.
The bodies weren’t discovered until the afternoon by police responding to a report of an unconscious person at a local home.
Police clarified that the students were not tied up and gagged. There was no sign of sexual assault.
Officials said they are currently investigating how the suspect could murder four people without waking up the two roommates who were found alive and unhurt in the large home.
The two are not suspects in the case, police confirmed.
Investigation launched
Officials announced that they’ve received 646 tips so far since launching the investigation.
They also have done over 90 interviews.
Police confirmed they have enough resources at this time as they are pursuing leads in any area the investigation takes them.
“Everyone investigator involved will continue to put all of their resources into continuing this investigation,” said Moscow Police Captain Roger Lanier.
“We do appreciate the community’s support and understand how stressful it is. We will continue to work through this.”
Final movements
Meanwhile, haunting video footage showed two of the victims chatting and getting a late-night snack at a food truck on a night out just hours before their brutal deaths.
Police said the two had just been at a local bar together.
Cops looked into the video, which shows a hooded mystery man near the two women, identified as Mogen and Goncalves, as they wait.
They noted in their most recent press conference that the man has been investigated and is not a suspect.
The two other victims, Chapin and Kernodle, were also out at a private party that night.
Alivea Goncalves, Kaylee’s sister previously told Inside Edition that Kaylee called a man named Jack six times between 2:26am at 2:52am in the morning.
Her roommate Moden also called Jack three times as well from 2.44am to 2.52am.
However, the pair’s motives for doing so are unknown.
Kaylee’s parents have now revealed to the Daily Beast that Jack was their daughter’s ex-boyfriend and said that he called seven times within the time frame that Kaylee’s sister gave.
However, Kaylee’s parents are convinced that her former lover, Jack DuCoeur, 26, had nothing to do with the murders.
“We are supporting him, and we know in our hearts and our minds and our souls and the depths of our soul, Jack is hurting,” Kristi told Fox News.
“Kaylee and Jack would have eventually been married. They would have eventually been married, and they would have eventually had children.”
Police are aware of the calls but did not give any additional information on their significance.
Knife hunt
They have reportedly been searching for what has been described as a “Rambo-style” knife that could be involved in the killings.
The Idaho Statesman reported that authorities have visited the Moscow Building Supply store more than once and asked if they have sold anyone military-grade blades by the KA-BAR brand, according to their source, General Manager Scott Jutte.
“They were specifically asking whether or not we carry Ka-Bar-style knives, which we do not,” Jutte told the outlet.
“If we did, we could’ve reviewed surveillance footage. But it wasn’t something I could help them with.”
However, the police told the outlet that they went to several local hardware stores that may carry “fixed-blade type knives,” but that they weren’t only asking about Ka-Bar knives.
Kaylee Goncalves’ younger sister Autumn took to Instagram to issue a chilling warning after the brutal murders.
“No one is in custody and therefore no one is safe,” she wrote on Wednesday.
“Whoever did this ... is still out there and if he is sick enough to murder FOUR sweet, innocent humans so brutally, he is sick enough to do it to anyone else.”
The MPD has released a statement after the community expressed frustration about the limited amount of information from law enforcement.
“We hear you, and we understand your fears,” read the statement.
“We want you to know that we, like you, have been devastated and distressed by these young lives that were cut short needlessly.”
This article originally appeared on the US Sun and was reproduced with permission
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