Bryan Kohberger, 28, has been accused of brutally stabbing four young students – Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Maddie Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and 20-year-old Ethan Chapin who were reportedly killed on November 13.
The family of the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students is standing by his side.
Bryan Kohberger’s family released a statement Sunday saying they will stand by their family member while they let the ‘legal process unfold’.
The family addressed the charges, shared condolences to the victims families and asked for people to refrain from judgement.
‘We will continue to let the legal process unfold and as a family we will love and support our son and brother,’ the family said.
‘First and foremost, we care deeply for the four families who have lost their precious children.
‘There are no words that can adequately express the sadness we feel, and we pray each day for them,’ the statement, obtained by TMZ, read in part.
‘We have fully cooperated with law enforcement agencies in an attempt to seek the truth and promote his presumption of innocence rather than judge unknown facts and make erroneous assumptions,’ the family continued.
‘We respect privacy in this matter as our family and the families suffering loss can move forward through the legal process,’ the family said.
Kohberger was arrested Friday in his home state of Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, law enforcement officials believe Kohberger had been stalking the victims in the weeks leading up to the November 13 slayings.
In addition to stalking the young students and being careful to not leave evidence at the scene, sources say the man wore gloves for weeks after the murders to not distribute DNA.
‘He’s not stupid and has been very careful,’ a source said.
Kohberger was eventually arrested in Scranton on December 30 after police allegedly witnessed him wearing protective gear in public.
‘A good friend of ours was one of the cops who has been following him the last couple days he,’ the anonymous source explained.
