'Edged weapon' used in 'targeted attack' of four slain Idaho college students, police say
Police in Idaho said Tuesday they believe an "edged weapon" such as a knife was used in a "targeted attack" on four college students, shedding light on a case that has shocked a local community left grappling with unanswered questions.
Federal officials are partnering with local police to investigate the murders of four college students in Moscow, Idaho, whose deaths were so gruesome that the local coroner said she is still processing what she saw, an FBI spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
"They'll be looking under fingernails, they'll be doing all sorts of different exams," Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt said. "It was all very, very traumatic."
FBI spokeswoman Sandra Barker declined to elaborate on what type of assistance is being provided. She said it is common for the bureau to offer investigative, technical and forensic assistance at the request of law enforcement agencies.
Police in Idaho said Tuesday they believe an "edged weapon," such as a knife, was used in the "targeted attack" on the four students, shedding light on a case that has left a shocked local community grappling with unanswered questions.
Police in Moscow said they have not recovered a weapon and came to the conclusion based on preliminary information. The victims — three women and a man, all students at the University of Idaho — were found dead before noon Sunday at a home about a half-block from campus, police said.
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