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Bryan Kohberger could face firing squad if convicted of Idaho students’ murder
Bryan Kohberger might face a firing squad if convicted of killing 4 faculty college students in Idaho.
Kohberger, 28, a criminal-justice doctoral pupil, has been charged within the Nov. 13 stabbing deaths of College of Idaho college students Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20 and Xana Kernodle, 20.
Prosecutors haven’t mentioned whether or not they plan to pursue the demise penalty towards Kohberger if he’s convicted, however it’s definitely doable contemplating the heinous crime.
Enter GOP state lawmaker Rep. Bruce Skaug.
Skaug, chairman of the state Home Judiciary, Guidelines and Administration Committee, final week launched a invoice that may deliver again the firing squad as a authorized type of execution in Idaho, in response to the East Idaho Information.
State executions at present contain deadly injection.
Skaug’s invoice says state Division of Correction officers should decide if deadly injection is offered not more than 5 days after the issuance of a demise warrant, the Idaho outlet mentioned. If not, a firing squad could be used, in response to the proposal.
Skaug — who mentioned he believes firing squads are extra humane as a result of they can’t be botched — launched the invoice after state officers needed to cancel a scheduled execution in November as a result of they may not discover deadly injection chemical compounds, the outlet mentioned.
Different states, similar to Utah, have introduced again firing squads for related causes.
Dying by firing squad was authorized in Idaho from 1982 to 2009, when it was banned.
The Idaho State Legislature handed a invoice final yr that gives anonymity to firms or pharmacies that present lethal-injection chemical within the hopes that it could spur extra firms to offer them.
However the state nonetheless needed to cancel the scheduled execution of Gerald Pizzuto Jr. in November as a result of the chemical compounds weren’t obtainable, the East Idaho Information mentioned.
Kohberger allegedly stalked his victims for weeks earlier than the murders, and a wide range of DNA proof has linked him to the crime scene, officers have mentioned.
The suspect, who has been charged with 4 counts of homicide, is predicted to enter a plea June 26, the outlet mentioned. Latah County will most likely have till the tip of July to announce its intention to pursue the demise penalty.
Kohberger’s pals lately remembered him in information interviews as a onetime overweight, heroin-addicted bully.
He needed desperately to be a cop, one buddy remembered — regardless that he weighed greater than 300 kilos on the time.
Then he launched into an almost psychotic obsession together with his weight. He started operating and kickboxing day by day. And regardless that he misplaced about half his physique weight, he developed an consuming dysfunction that left him hospitalized.
Regardless of that, pals by no means suspected he would sooner or later be accused of the bloody quadruple slaying.
“No bells ever went off,” mentioned Barbara Tokar, 58, a neighbor of Kohberger’s childhood dwelling in Pennsylvania whose daughter additionally knew him. “It makes me sick in my abdomen. You by no means know. You simply by no means know.”
He stays in custody in Idaho.
ONEIDA COUNTY, Idaho — Police discovered the body of a missing 80-year-old Utah woman Thursday.
According to the West Bountiful City Police Department, Kay Prince Vest had been missing from West Bountiful since April 8, 2024.
West Bountiful officers reportedly received information from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office about a vehicle submerged in the Weston Reservoir in Oneida County. Officers removed the vehicle from the reservoir and found a body inside.
Upon investigation, the officers were able to determine the deceased as Prince Vest.
Police say, at this time, there are no “obvious” signs of foul play. The Western Bountiful City Police Department is working closely with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.
This story is developing and will be updated as further information is made available.
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EMMETT — An Idaho Falls man who died in a single-vehicle crash last month has been identified by a local coroner’s office.
In a news release from the Ada County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday, Coroner Richard Riffle identified the man as William Gutke, 41, of Idaho Falls.
Idaho State Police had sent out a news release on Wednesday updating that the man had died. ISP told EastIdahoNews.com he died in the crash over a month ago.
He was pronounced dead on April 12 after lifesaving measures were unsuccessful at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. He died from traumatic blunt force injuries from the accident, the news release from the coroner’s office said.
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Background
The crash happened on April 10 at around 10 p.m. in Emmett at the intersection of East 12th Street and South Substation Road, according to Idaho State Police.
The road was closed due to road construction at the intersection on Substation Road and Idaho Highway 16.
A Subaru Legacy, driven by Gutke, bypassed the road closure signs posted at the intersection of Idaho Highway 16 and South Substation Road, ISP said. Gutke continued north on Substation Road where the vehicle crashed into a large pile of dirt at the intersection of Substation Road and East 12th Street, where the vehicle came to a rest on the driver’s side.
Gutke was transported by air ambulance to a hospital. ISP reported he was not wearing a seatbelt.
The investigation is being conducted by Idaho State Police and the Gem County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pride Month in Idaho is right around the corner, and in our opinion, one of the greatest ways to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community is to be more aware and educated. That got us wondering, how many people who identify as transgender live in our great state of Idaho?
Scroll To Read: This Is How Many Transgender People Live In Idaho
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We are so ready to celebrate all things Pride in Idaho, but were curious how many trans friends, family, and neighbors we have here in the Gem State. Since going door-to-door and asking every single person would be 1) Very weird, and 2) Massively inappropriate, we’re not going to do that! Also, that sounds like a lot of work. We left the heavy lifting to the professionals.
Now, to be completely clear, these numbers represent how many people openly identify as transgender. That being said, the numbers from the Williams Institute are pretty eye-opening!
According to their research, as of 2022, Idaho is home to upwards of 8,000 people ages 13+ who identify themselves as being transgender. For those at home playing along without a calculator, that adds up to just about 1% of all people in the state of Idaho!
Now that you know, let’s all get ready for Pride Month with a handy little guide on how you can be a better friend, neighbor, and ally!
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Now here’s something fascinating: A list of some rather famous actors who came out as LGBTQIA+ after filming a character under the same banner.
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