BOISE, Idaho. — Recently released audio of a 911 call from the tragic day when four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed highlights the confusion and terror experienced in those critical moments.
The audio, made public on Friday, features a distressed woman calling 911 at 11:55 a.m. on November 13, 2022, stating, “Something happened in our house.”
Amidst tears, she provided the dispatcher with the address of the incident. Another woman took over the call, claiming, “One of the roommates who’s passed out and she was drunk last night and she’s not waking up. Oh, and they saw some man in their house last night.”
The initial caller attempted to explain the situation but was interrupted by the dispatcher seeking clear information on whether anyone was unconscious. The women later confirmed that the student was not responsive, and the dispatcher reassured them that help was on the way. At that moment, their anguish was palpable as they disclosed the victim was just 20 years old.
As the call continued, a male voice joined, urging the dispatcher not to initiate a phone transfer, while informing them that the woman was not breathing. The call ended shortly after emergency responders arrived on the scene.
Bryan Kohberger faces four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves, who were brutally killed in the early hours of that fateful day at a rental property near the University of Idaho campus in Moscow.
A judge has previously entered a not-guilty plea on Kohberger’s behalf, while prosecutors have indicated that they will pursue the death penalty if he is found guilty.
Kohberger’s trial is set to begin on August 11, with proceedings expected to extend over three months.
