Idaho suspect’s DNA matches to DNA found at crime scene
MOSCOW, Ida. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Prosecutors say DNA of the man charged with stabbing and murdering four University of Idaho students last year is a statistical match to DNA found at the crime scene.
Bryan Kohberger faces four counts of murder and one count of felony burglary for the deaths of the students at the Moscow home last November.
According to the June 16 court filing, a comparison was done between Kohberger's DNA and a short tandem repeat (STR) profile found on knife sheath recovered at the scene showed to be statistical match.
The filing also details that the FBI submitted the suspect's DNA genetic genealogy services to determine his potential relatives.
Prosecutors are now seeking a protective order to prevent the names and personal information of those relatives from being disclosed.
Kohberger was indicted by a grand jury, and faces life in prison or the death penalty if convicted. A hearing to pause the proceedings so he can contest his grand jury indictment is set for June 27.
