Cops warn killer of University of Idaho students may strike again

Cops warn that killer of University of Idaho students could strike again during this weekend's commencement

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Much maligned Idaho cops — under pressure to find the killer who murdered four college kids last month — warned locals and visitors to be careful Saturday as winter commencement festivities got underway.

Authorities cautioned those in the area to stay vigilant and travel in groups during the celebration because the killer is still on the loose, the Daily Mail reported.

“With commencement this weekend, there will be an influx of people coming in from out of town. Moscow Police Department and Idaho State Police will provide coverage on campus and in the Moscow area,” police said in a statement.

“As always, we want to remind the public to stay vigilant, travel in groups, and communicate with family and friends as you travel.”

Police Chief James Fry said more officers are being deployed in the streets and at the university for the event — but has not announced any real information that would indicate the cops are closing in on a suspect.

Here’s the latest coverage on the brutal killings of four college friends:

Moscow police said on Saturday morning that they had more than 10 investigators looking into the murders and that nearly 50 FBI agents are working to crack the case, including a number in Moscow itself.

Final photo of the victims, pictured just hours before their untimely deaths. The four University of Idaho students who were found dead in off-campus housing were identified on Monday as Madison Mogen, 21, top left, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, bottom left, Ethan Chapin, 20, center, and Xana Kernodle, 20, right. — University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, top left, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, bottom left, Ethan Chapin, 20, center, and Xana Kernodle, 20, right, were found murdered on Nov. 13, 2022. kayleegoncalves/Instagram

Graduates gather at the University of Idaho winter commencement almost one month after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death at an off-campus house on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Moscow, Idaho. University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, and Kaylee Goncalves were victims of a quadruple homicide at an off-campus house almost one month ago. (James Keivom for New York Post) — Graduates gather at the University of Idaho winter commencement on Dec. 10, almost one month after the four students were murdered.James Keivom for NY Post

Graduates after the University of Idaho winter commencement almost one month after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death at an off-campus house on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Moscow, Idaho. University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, and Kaylee Goncalves were victims of a quadruple homicide at an off-campus house almost one month ago. (James Keivom for New York Post) — Graduates on Dec. 10.James Keivom for NY Post

“We’re working steady on the investigation still,” said Fry. “We’re still pushing forward.”

Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, were killed in the early morning hours of Nov. 13 in a home not far from the school campus.

After nearly a month, the case remains a mystery with police and the FBI announcing no suspects or profile of the possible killer.