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Idaho murders: Who is Jack Katovich? Ethan Chapin allegedly sent 'friend' money moments before murder

Cops are yet to identify a suspect or a motive behind the murders, but Internet has been awash with several theories

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MOSCOW, IDAHO: The residents of Moscow, Idaho are still reeling from the shocking murders of four University of Idaho students on November 13. The Moscow Police Department identified all the victims on November 14: Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves.

While cops are yet to identify a suspect or a motive behind the grisly crime, Internet has been awash with several theories and possible explanations ever since the murders. Recently, a Twitter user made a claim regarding Ethan Chapin that they think might be useful for the case. 

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Who is Jack Katovich?

The Twitter user has claimed that Ethan paid Jack Katovich on the night of November 12. As per the details from Ethan Chapin's Facebook, they were friends, the tweet claimed, adding that Jack was the first donor to Ethan's GoFundMe. The user wrote, "A 2nd Jack. Ethan sent his friend Jack Katovich money just before the killings. Jack's sister was sent money the day before the killings, with note "3:30am". Jack was 1st donor to Ethan's GoFundMe for only $6. Ethan, Jack, and Molly were FB friends."

However, there is no confirmation of the details mentioned in the tweet.

Authorities have combed through thousands of pieces of evidence and several leads, but there has been no further progress in the case. Many terrified university students have publicly stated that they will not return to campus for the final weeks of the semester.

Authorities said that the four students were stabbed to death while their housemates Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen slept on the first floor. Despite earlier alerting the public that a killer or killers targeted the victims, police later announced that they are unsure whether the quadruple homicide was a targeted attack.

Authorities have ruled out several suspects, including Goncalves' ex-boyfriend Jack DeCoeur, the man seen behind Goncalves and Mogen at the food truck, the person who drove the girls home, surviving roommates Mortensen and Funke, and the friends called to the house by the surviving roommates on November 13, as reported by MEAWW.

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