Bryan Kohberger was investigated for a home invasion before the college killings

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Recent developments in the quadruple homicide case of four Moscow, Idaho students have revealed that the suspect, Bryan Kohberger, was investigated in connection with a home invasion that occurred before the murders in a neighboring city. Body camera footage obtained by ABC News shows police responding to an alleged home invasion in Pullman, Washington in October 2021, just over a year before the tragic events in Moscow.

During the Pullman home invasion, a woman reported that a masked intruder entered her bedroom holding a knife. She managed to defend herself by kicking the suspect and screaming for help, causing the intruder to flee. Although police responded promptly, no suspect or evidence was found at the scene. This incident bears striking similarities to the later quadruple homicide in Moscow, where four students were fatally stabbed in their off-campus home.

Bryan Kohberger, a 29-year-old criminology Ph.D. student at Washington State University, was arrested in connection with the murders after allegedly sneaking into the victims’ home and brutally killing them with a knife. Kohberger was apprehended at his parents’ house in Pennsylvania and is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder and burglary.

Following Kohberger’s arrest, he was named a person of interest in the Pullman home invasion case due to the similarities in the modus operandi of both crimes. However, investigators have since ruled him out as a suspect in the Pullman case, citing discrepancies in physical descriptions and timelines.

As the legal proceedings unfold, with Kohberger’s murder trial scheduled to begin in August 2025, questions remain about the potential implications of the Pullman case on his defense strategy. With the possibility of facing the death penalty if convicted, Kohberger’s future hangs in the balance as he awaits his next court appearance.

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