‘If they’re up to their ears in it, acknowledge that’: More than six weeks after the Idaho murders, Kaylee Goncalves’ family lawyer questions whether police are ‘competent’
Shannon Gray, a lawyer for the Goncalves family, said they will continue to hold Moscow police responsible for solving the quadruple murder.
He suggested they should hand over the investigation
Gray also questioned whether police are ‘capable’ of solving the fatal stabbings of University of Idaho students
Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were all found stabbed to death on Nov. 13
No suspects have yet been arrested as police continue to search evidence
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A lawyer representing the family of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves is publicly questioning whether local law enforcement is “able” to solve the quadruple homicide.
During an interview with the Today Show that aired Monday, Shannon Gray shared how the Goncalves family are extremely frustrated with the police’s lack of answers more than a month after their daughter’s death.
Kaylee Goncalves, 21, was found stabbed to death in her off-campus home on Nov. 13 along with her roommates Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20.
No suspects have yet been arrested, as Moscow police continue to comb through evidence. However, the Goncalveses have hired their own private investigator to get answers and are urging local businesses to turn over any surveillance footage that might help.
“We want to let them know that we hold them accountable for their decisions,” Gray said. “And if they’re in over their heads, acknowledge that and turn the investigation over to someone more adept at handling this sort of thing.”
“I’m not sure they can handle a quadruple kill,” he added.
A lawyer representing the family of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves publicly questions whether local law enforcement is ‘able’ to solve the quadruple murder
Kaylee Goncalves, left, was found stabbed to death in her off-campus home on Nov. 13. Her parents are now demanding answers from the Moscow police
Goncalves, lower left, was killed along with her roommates Maddie Mogen and Xana Kernodle and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin
Goncalves’ family has been very vocal in recent weeks about their frustrations with the Moscow police.
They had met with Moscow police just last week, they told the newspaper earlier Today showbut still felt they were ‘left in the dark’.
The parents said at the time they entered the police station with five pages of questions about the investigation, but left with “not much.”
Kristi Goncalves, Kaylee’s mom, now says she can’t sleep at night because she keeps wondering what happened to her daughter.
“It’s sleepless nights. It feels sick to your stomach,” she said. “It’s so many emotions I’ve never experienced in my life, ever.”
She added that she fears the case will never be solved.
“I mean, in all honesty, that’s a possibility,” she admitted. “There are many unsolved murders.”
But ahead of the holiday season, Moscow police chief James Fry said detectives “will not stop looking for clues.”
They are now searching a database of 22,000 registered white Hyundai Elantras that fit the description of one found at the crime scene the night of the murders.
Police have said in the past that the driver “might have seen something” that could be relevant to the fatal stabbings.
There are now “Multiple groups” are scanning through clips as they try to track down those responsible, Fry said, vowing his force would keep working through Christmas.
In the meantime, however, Gray is urging the public to continue submitting tips and sharing information with authorities.
“Keep going,” he said. “You know, the community, I believe, will solve this case.”