Bryan Kohberger’s arraignment for Idaho student murders: What you need to know.

Bryan Kohberger to be Arraigned for Murder of Four University of Idaho Students

Bryan Kohberger, a criminology graduate student from Washington State University, will be arraigned in court on Monday for the murder of four University of Idaho students. Kohberger was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary in the Nov. 13 deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. His arraignment begins on Monday at 9 a.m. Pacific time.

Timeline of Investigation

• The four students were murdered on Nov. 13.
• Between Nov. 14 and Nov. 25, investigators determined that a 2011-2013 white Hyundai Elantra vehicle was seen in the neighborhood multiple times between 3:29 a.m. and 4:20 a.m. on the night of the killings.
• A surviving roommate, listed as D.M. in court records, said she recalled seeing a figure in black clothing and a mask walking past her to exit out the back door.
• On Nov. 29, a Washington State University police officer looked into white Elantras that were registered to the school. The search resulted in one 2015 white Hyundai Elantra with a Pennsylvania license plate registered to Kohberger.
• Kohberger was pulled over twice by Indiana officers within a nine-minute time frame on Dec. 15. He was driving the vehicle of interest with his father.
• In late December, Kohberger was arrested following the monthslong investigation by state and federal law enforcement agencies that used evidence found in his car and home to connect him to the murders, such as a knife sheath.

Details of Monday’s Arraignment

Kohberger was indicted on the five counts on May 17, and his arraignment begins on Monday. If he enters a plea, prosecutors have 60 days to announce they are seeking the death penalty. Monday’s arraignment will also begin the countdown of a six-month deadline for a right to a speedy trial. The defense could plead guilty to the murder charges to avoid the death penalty, but given the high-profile nature of the case, it is unlikely.

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