The Idaho home where 4 students were stabbed to death will be torn down

The house where four students were stabbed to death will be demolished, the University of Idaho confirmed in a statement. statement Friday.

Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20 years old; and Ethan Chapin, 20, were found died at an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, in mid-November. Almost six weeks after the murders, Bryan Kohberger, 28, It was custody in Pennsylvania and charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary.

Scott Green, the university’s president, said he had accepted an offer from the landlord to give the King Street home to the college. Now the structure will be demolished as a means of healing for the community.

“This is a healing step and removes the physical structure in which the crime that rocked our community was committed,” Green said in a statement. “Demolition also removes efforts to further sensationalize the crime scene.”

KobergerDoctor in Criminology. student at Washington State University, waived extradition hearing after his Dec. 31 court appearance and was flown to Idaho in January to face the charges. Idaho State Police She said he would no longer communicate with the media and the public about it by Koberger case, according to the judge’s order.

Idaho students fought for regain a sense of security after the killings, but efforts were made to support the community as they returned to campus. Green said the college has created scholarships in memory of the four students and a campus memorial is also in the works.

“Sometimes it’s hard to see beyond this tragedy. But the selfless acts, deep commitment and loving support of our entire Vandal family remind me that there is so much good in the world,” Green said. “We will never forget Xana, Ethan, Madison and Kaylee and I will do everything in my power to protect their dignity and honor their memory.”