MOSCOW, Id – Judge John C. Judge published his ruling in the matter of the motion filed by the defendant, Bryan C. Kohberger, on August 24, 2023, asking that cameras be prohibited in the courtroom. A motion to which The Associated Press filed a motion in opposition of removing cameras from the courtroom.

The press argued that “continuing to allow audio/visual coverage of the proceedings is the only way to ensure that the many community members affected by these crimes throughout the University of Idaho, Moscow, the State of Idaho, and the cities in which the victims’ family members reside have an opportunity to see and hear the proceedings for themselves.”

After the arrest of Kohberger on December 30, 2022, media coverage quickly focused on Kohberger and continues to be flooded with articles and posts focused on Kohberger. This coverage raised concerns surrounding Kohberger’s right to a fair trail by an impartial jury. The court recognizes “the high-profile nature of the case and the extensive coverage it has received, along with the need to minimize possible pretrial prejudice.”

The defense presented examples in their motion of media cameras zooming in on Kohberger despite the Court’s against this practice, instead ordering they capture the courtroom in its entirety. “It is the intense focus on Kohberger and his every move, along with adverse headlines and news articles, that leads the Court to conclude that continued photograph and video coverage inside the courtroom by the media should no longer be permitted.”

Both the state and defense are in agreement with the need to prohibit cameras from the courtroom. The state arguing concern of “vulnerable victims and witnesses” that may be called to testify in either hearings and/or the trial. Practices by the media thus far leaves no confidence that they won’t show these victims and witnesses, despite any ruling by the court.

It is with these reasonings, as laid out in the judge’s order, that he has banned media cameras, video and still, from the courtroom. He will, however, continue to allow a court operated video system to be operated and that live video will be live streamed on the Court’s YouTube channel.

Click link to go the Court’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOFrQpvtre9HRSzhY-zhCA

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KELLOG, Idaho – A 911 call reporting shots fired came into the Shoshone County at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2023. A few moments later, a second call followed reporting that an individual had executed his neighbors.

At the time of his arrival, 7:24 p.m., at 515 Brown Avenue, Sergeant Bilaski saw Marjorjon Kaylor in the street with another individual. Kaylor admitted at that time he shot, and killed, his neighbors. Kaylor was detained.

At 7:57 p.m., a request for Detective Justin Klitch of Idaho State Police to respond to the residence was dispatched. Detective Klitch arrived on the seen at 9:35 p.m. At that point, he assumed investigatory duties.

The Victims

Four deceased victims were found at the scene. Two victims, Kenneth (65) and Kenna (41) Guardipee, were found near the entrance to apartment A along with multiple .45 caliber casings. Kenna Guardipee had a gunshot wound to her right temple, appearing to have been fired within close proximity. Her father, and grandfather to the younger victims, Kenneth Guardipee also had a gunshot wound to the right temple, fired in close proximity.

The children of Kenna Guardipee, Devin (18) and Aiken (16) Smith, were found inside apartment A. Aiken’s body was found lying face down between the kitchen and living room. A gunshot wound the right temple was observed. It appears that Aiken had been shot point blank while lying on the floor in the prone position. Devin was found on his knees, face down, in a bedroom, multiple gunshot wounds to the head at close range.

Motive?

According to Kaylor, the older son, Devin, had been acting suspicious, watching his kids, and conducted acts of nudity in front of his children. Allegedly, Devin exposed himself to Kaylor’s wife and daughter. During an on-scene interview, Kaylor referred to Devin as a pedophile and told Detective Klitch that he was suspicious of Devin and concerned for his children.

A few days prior to the incident Kaylie Kaylor, wife of Marjorjon, posted to Facebook claiming Devin Smith had exposed himself, shaking his penis, and masturbating through a window in front of her and her juvenile daughters. This alleged incident took place on June 13, 2023 and was reported to and investigated by police.

On the evening of the shootings, Kaylor confronted Kenneth and Kenna about the actions of Devin. He then became upset that the two did not seem to be taking his concerns seriously. This is when Kaylor claims to have “snapped”, “lost it” and “did something about it.”

What says the witness?

Mrs. Kaylor told police that Kaylor had a gun on him, in a holster, that he put on after returning home from work. Mrs. Kaylor claims she was standing near her husband when she heard gunshots and saw Kenna, followed by Kenneth, hit the ground. She heard additional gunshots after running upstairs to her apartment.

Mrs. Kaylor observed Kaylor put a belt, holster, and gun in their truck parked outside. Kaylor was overheard by his wife telling someone on the phone that he had killed four people. According to Mrs. Kaylor, Kenneth and Kenna were unarmed.

Search and Seizure

A search warrant of the Dodge Ram truck owned by the Kaylors was executed by Detective Klitch. Among the items seized was a .45 caliber High Point semi-automatic pistol. The pistol was holstered and secured with a snap and attached to a belt. At the time of seizure, there was one bullet in the chamber and five bullets in the magazine.  Both blood and tissued appeared on the pistol. An empty magazine was found under the seat of the truck.

According to police reports, Kaylor would have likely had to deliberately change magazines and/or reload magazines in order to continue shooting and discharge the number of rounds fired during the homicide.

Charges

Kaylor was arrested and booked into the Shoshone County Jail on June 19, 2023, and arraigned on June 20. He has been charged with four counts of murder in the first degree and one count of burglary, a felony. In the state of Idaho, the charge of murder in the first carries a sentence of life imprisonment or death. On June 21, a notice of intent not to seek the death penalty was filed by the state.

Kaylor is due back in court on August 15 and 16, 2023 for the preliminary hearing.

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NAMPA, Idaho – Originally scheduled for April 13, 2023, the preliminary hearing for Raul Cuevas has been continued. The hearing is rescheduled for May 25, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.

Cuevas is charged with Murder I in the death of Jesus Urrutia on March 29, 2023. Urrutia allegedly murder Cuevas’s mother, Michelle Luna, the night prior.

To learn more about the case of State of Idaho vs. Raul Alexander Cuevas:

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