Idaho student murder: Suspect’s family vows to ‘promote presumption of innocence’ | Idaho

Brian Christopher Coberger family Suspect arrested He said he was working with law enforcement officials to “promote his presumption of innocence rather than judging unknown facts and making false assumptions” over the brutal murder of four University of Idaho students. I’m here.

Michael, Marianne Coberger and his sister Amanda spoke out on Sunday in the first public statement since the 28-year-old criminal psychology graduate was arrested early Friday. As we move forward with the process, we will love and support our son and brother as a family.”

The suspect’s bereaved family also said, “I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the four families who lost their precious children. There are no words that can adequately express the grief we feel, and we pray for them every day.” I am praying.

Coberger was charged with four counts of first-degree murder for fatal stabbings of Madison Morgen, 21, Cary Gonsalves, 21, Xana Carnold, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. . He was arrested at his parents’ home in Monroe County. pennsylvania2,000 miles (3,219 km) from where the killing occurred on November 13 in Moscow, Idaho.

The suspect’s public defender, Jason Laver, said in a statement that his client “is eager to be cleared of these charges.” said it would Idaho at the hearing on Tuesday.

Kohberger’s arrest comes after a seven-week investigation. grasped by anxiety and sorrow. The suspect lived on the campus of Washington State University, about a 15-minute drive from the rental home of the murdered student.Moscow Police Chief James Fry on Saturday told Fox News The investigator is still “putting the pieces together.”

A few days after the murder, the suspect was teaching at a university. But later drove across the country. “Shortly before Christmas, our focus was on him being in, or going to, Pennsylvania,” a police source said. told CNNLaBar said he was “a little shocked” by Kohberger’s arrest.