University of Idaho to demolish the house where students were killed. Here’s the plan
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman
MOSCOW (Idaho Statesman) — The house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in November is set to be demolished, the university announced Friday morning.
The homeowner offered to give the property to U of I, which the university accepted. Although no timeline is set for the demolition, U of I spokesperson Jodi Walker told the Idaho Statesman the university plans to have the house knocked down by the end of the spring semester.
Walker said the university is working with students and other community members to devise a plan for the property’s future development to honor the four students who died: seniors Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, each 21, junior Xana Kernodle, 20, and freshman Ethan Chapin, 20.
U of I also announced that early planning is underway to create a memorial for the four students. The memorial will be the focal piece of a garden planned to be a place of remembrance. The university has yet to identify a location for the memorial but has confirmed that it would be on campus grounds in Moscow.