Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of the quadruple murder of four Idaho college students, according to court documents filed Monday.
In the filing, the Latah County prosecutor noted the “aggravating circumstances” in the November 13 murders, describing them as “particularly egregious” and saying that suspect Bryan Kohberger, 28, allegedly exhibited “total disregard for life.” human”.
“Accordingly, considering all of the evidence currently known to the State, the State is required to file this notice of intent to seek the death penalty,” the filing reads.
Kohberger was arrested in December for the murders of Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington; Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, of Avondale, Ariz.; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho.
After he was indicted by a grand jury in May, he was indicted on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery.
He has pleaded not guilty.
In a June 22 filing, his attorney said there was “no connection” between his client and the four students he accuses of fatally stabbing.
