New Video From Day of Idaho Murders Could Contain Clue to Solving Case

The Moscow Police Department in Idaho recently released new footage that it hopes will help solve the killings of four University of Idaho students.

Sydney Charles of KXLY in Washington recently shared a video that Moscow police released that featured body camera footage from the early morning hours of November 13, when the four victims—Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, and Xana Kernodle, 20—were fatally stabbed at their residence near the school.

In one portion of the video, officers can be seen handing out citations to people suspected of underaged drinking. Charles noted that investigators said the incidents are not related, but they hope community members will watch the footage and find something out of the ordinary.

"MPD says they've released the footage hoping that someone familiar with the area is able to spot anything out of place," Charles said in a subsequent tweet.

The video comes shortly after Moscow police announced that it was "interested in speaking with the occupant(s) of a white 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra, with an unknown license plate."

"Tips and leads have led investigators to look for additional information about a vehicle being in the immediate area of the King Street residence during the early morning hours of November 13th. Investigators believe the occupant(s) of this vehicle may have critical information to share regarding this case," Moscow police said.

As of Thursday, police have not been able to identify a suspect in the case. No weapon has been found, but police previously said they were speaking with local retail stores to see if anyone recently purchased a fixed-blade knife believed to be used in the crime.

Kenneth Mains, a former law enforcement official, recently told Newsweek: "For police to release this information means it holds potential significant value to the investigation."

"I think it is a big revelation," Mains, who is the founder of The American Investigative Society of Cold Cases (AISOCC), said.

While speaking with Fox News this week, Moscow Police Chief James Fry spoke about the investigation and said, "we're human. We don't, we don't go to these and just turn it off. It affects us, but we have a job to do and we're going to continue to do that job. We're going to continue to push forward."

Fry also confirmed that investigators have gone back to re-interview some people that were previously cleared, following new tips from the public.

Newsweek has reached out to the Moscow Police Department for comment.