University of Idaho murder victim’s father says his daughter died ‘in the very same bed’ as her finest friend

Steve Goncalves, the father of University of Idaho murder target Kaylee Goncalves, mentioned the only solace he can find is that his daughter died in the similar mattress as Maddie Mogen, suitable by the aspect of her most effective friend for the past 10 years.

Mogen and Goncalves, each 21-yr-previous pupils, experienced been inseparable because the beginning of center faculty.

“These ladies had been certainly attractive. They have been good friends given that sixth grade… Just about every day they did homework alongside one another, they arrived to our dwelling collectively, they shared everything… They went to higher university collectively, then they started out hunting at faculties and they came here collectively, they sooner or later get into the similar condominium with each other,” Steve Goncalves stated at a vigil for the victims on Wednesday evening.

“And in the conclude, they died together, in the same room, in the same mattress. And it is a shame, and it hurts. But the elegance of the two usually becoming collectively is some thing that will – it comforts us, it allows us know that they were being with their very best mates in the complete globe.”

On Nov. 12, the two gals went out to Corner Club, a nearby bar, close to 10:00 p.m. just before returning household at somewhere around 1:56 a.m. on Nov. 13.

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When they returned house, the two females identified as Kaylee’s ex-boyfriend a number of occasions in between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m., but he hardly ever picked up the calls. Authorities have cleared him of any wrongdoing in the investigation.

An unfamiliar assailant entered the residence some time concerning 3:00 and 4:00 a.m. and stabbed Mogen and Goncalves several moments.

They were being two of five roommates who lived in the house. Law enforcement experienced not formerly revealed that Mogen and Goncalves were in the identical bed when they were being attacked.

A different roommate, 20-calendar year-old Xana Kernodle, was also stabbed to demise, along with her boyfriend 20-12 months-previous Ethan Chapin, who was remaining the night at the a few-tale home. Two other roommates had been not injured in the assault.

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Police said early in the investigation that the attack was “qualified,” but they have not stated who was focused or why they think that to be the case.

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No suspect has been determined and a murder weapon has not been found. Authorities have appealed to the campus local community to report anything out of the standard that could support their investigation.

“We’re gonna get our justice. We’re gonna figure this stuff out,” Steve Goncalves said on Wednesday. “This neighborhood deserves that.”