Prosecutors will seek death penalty for Bryan Kohberger in Idaho student murders case
- The Latah County prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty for Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, if he is found guilty.
- Prosecuting Attorney William Thompson filed a notice of intent to pursue the death penalty on Monday, citing five aggravating circumstances under Idaho law.
- Kohberger's trial is set to begin in October, and if he is found guilty of first-degree murder, the trial will move into a penalty phase where evidence will be presented to the jury for or against a death sentence.
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for suspected University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students late last year, could be facing the death penalty for what prosecutors say were “especially heinous” murders. NBC News’ Steve Patterson has the details.
Prosecutors Seek the Death Penalty Against Man Accused of Slaying of 4 University of Idaho Students
BOISE, Idaho—Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths at a rental house near the Moscow, Idaho, university campus last November. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson filed the notice of his intent to seek the death penalty in court on Monday. A not-guilty …
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