Who was Ethan Chapin? University of Idaho homicide victim remembered fondly back in hometown

Who was Ethan Chapin? University of Idaho homicide victim remembered fondly back in hometown
Ethan Chapin was dating Xana Kernodle (L), who was also killed; his brother Hunter Chapin (R) is a University of Idaho student (Instagram/ @xanakernodle and @hunterchapin3)

MOSCOW, IDAHO: The alleged homicide case of four students of University of Idaho, who were found dead in an off-campus housing over the weekend, has shocked the community. On Monday, November 14, all the victims were identified by the Moscow Police Department - Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle – both 20-year-olds –- and 21-year-olds Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. Even as police search for the killer, cops have remained tight-lipped about how the four students were killed or what potential motive their killer may have had.

A media release from the authorities said as reported by The New York Post, “Currently, there is no one in custody. The Moscow Police does not believe there is an ongoing community risk based on information gathered during the preliminary investigation.” Besides, Moscow Mayor Art Bettge added, “With a crime of this magnitude, it’s very difficult to work through. The overall assessment is that it’s a crime of passion.”

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