Victim’s family “furious:” Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in University of Idaho murders to avoid the death penalty

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old suspect in the brutal 2022 University of Idaho murders, has reportedly accepted a plea deal that would spare him the death penalty in exchange for a guilty plea. This significant development, first reported by NewsNation and corroborated by multiple news sources, indicates a major shift only a month before the upcoming high-profile murder trial.

“It’s true!” — Goncalves Family furiously confirms plea deal

The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves confirmed the agreement on social media, expressing profound anger.

“It’s true! We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho. They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected. We appreciate all your love and support,” the family of Kaylee Goncalves wrote on Facebook.

Kohberger is accused of the early morning home invasion killings of four University of Idaho students: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, in November 2022. The killings sent shockwaves through the small college town and garnered national attention…

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