Autopsies of the 4 UI students completed

BOISE, Idaho Update: The Latah County Coroner tells CBS that the killings seemed "personal." The autopsy revealed that a large knife appears to be the murder weapon, but it is not clear who was killed first.

Update: The Latah County Coroner tells CBS that the killings seemed "personal." The autopsy revealed that a large knife appears to be the murder weapon, but it is not clear who was killed first.

She also told The Moscow-Pullman Daily news, there were possible defensive wounds on at least some of the victims.

The coroner told KXLY News 4, each victim was stabbed more than once and there was no sign of sexual assault. ISP spokesperson told KXLY News4, the roommates who were home at the time of the murder and survived without injury, were talking with and cooperating with detectives. He also said they have not been ruled in or out as suspects because no one has, similar to what the Moscow Police Chief said during Wednesday's press conference. The ISP spokesperson, like the chief, would not say who did or did not call 911.

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The Spokane County Medical Examiner has completed the autopsies of the four University of Idaho students who were murdered in an off-campus home in the early hours of Sunday November, 13, 2022.

The four students have been identified as Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Madison Mogen, 21. The Medical Examiner has released their bodies back to their families.

The Latah County Coroner has officially ruled all four deaths as homicides.

“On behalf of the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office, I would like to extend condolences to the loved ones of these young people and to everyone impacted by this terrible event,” Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Veena Singh said in the release.

Moscow Police held a press conference on Wednesday, November 16, in which Chief Fry stated that while they believe this to be a targeted attack and an isolated incident, the public needs to remain vigilant and report on suspicious activity to police immediately.

This statement is a departure from earlier statements by the Moscow Police that there is no reason to think there is a danger to the public.

Several outlets are reporting an increase in police presence in the area, notably University of Idaho has increased it's security presence on campus and the Moscow School District posted on Facebook that the Idaho State Police will be patrolling near schools throughout the week.

We will continue to update this story as information becomes available.

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