A suspect in the murders of 4 students at the University of Idaho has been identified through DNA genealogy technology.
Bryan Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody by the FBI with the support of local police in the Poconos. He faces charges of four counts of murder and burglary in the deaths of Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Madison Mogen, 21.
Attorney Jason LaBar claims “Mr. Kohberger is eager to be exonerated of these charges and looks forward to resolving these matters as promptly as possible.”
Kohberger is set to remain in custody in Pennsylvania’s Monroe County Jail until his upcoming extradition hearing on Tuesday, January 3 – at which point authorities will begin the process to have the 28-year-old suspect, who is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, transported back to Idaho to face trial.
DNA Genealogy technology
The Combined DNA Index System aka CODIS is a massive database containing all the DNA profiles contributed by federal, state, and local participating forensic laboratories. The FBI maintains it. And is a valuable tool in solving crime.
