2022 University of Idaho murders

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2022-university-of-idaho-killings

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location of incident?Moscow, Idaho
2. What is the date of incident?November 13, 2022
3. What happened to the four students at the University of Idaho?On November 13, 2022, four students were found dead in an off‑campus house. The cause of death was determined to be fatal stab wounds.
4. Who was arrested for the murders?Bryan Christopher Kohberger, a 28‑year‑old PhD student, was arrested on December 30, 2022, in Pennsylvania.

First-degree murder: The most serious type of murder, involving premeditation and intent to kill.
Felony burglary: The unlawful entry into a structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft inside.
Guilty plea: A formal admission by a defendant in court that they committed the crime they are charged with.
Consecutive sentences: Prison terms that are served one after another, rather than at the same time.