Man, 25, is arrested in Scranton for gruesome stabbing death of four Idaho students in November
A college student has been arrested for the murders of four University of Idaho students almost six weeks ago.
Four police sources have confirmed to NBC that a 25-year-old man has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the deaths on November 13.
The man was taken into custody by local police in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the FBI, according to Fox News.
Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, and Xana Kernodle, 20, were stabbed to death – with Xana’s freshman boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20, also killed in the massacre.
Idaho police have said the four University of Idaho students were murdered in their sleep between 3am and 4am (Pictured: Victims Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Maddie Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and 20-year-old Ethan Chapin)
It is understood that the suspect is a college student but does not attend the University of Idaho, according to police sources.
He appeared in court this morning, with Moscow Police confirming that they will be holding a press conference at 4pm EST.
A spokeswoman for the department declined to comment on the arrest when contacted by DailyMail.com.
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