'Incredible loss': Mad Greek restaurant mourns slain Idaho students Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle
MOSCOW, IDAHO: A Moscow restaurant has dedicated a heartfelt tribute to two of the four University of Idaho students found dead on November 13 in their off-campus home.
The restaurant, named Mad Greek, said Xana Kernodle, 20, and Madison Mogen, 21, had been servers at the restaurant for several years and the latter even managed their social media pages. The restaurant also said they have temporarily closed to process and grieve. "It is with a broken heart and deep sadness to share with you that we have lost two of our own here at Mad Greek," the restaurant posted on Facebook.
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The deceased body of the two girls was recovered from their house on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, which is near the border of Washington state and 80 miles away from Spokane. The other victims were identified as Ethan Chapin, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21. The authorities have yet not released details about the investigation and have been treating the case as a homicide. The officials described the attack as a “crime of passion”
“Xana and Maddie have been servers here for several years and brought so much joy to our restaurant and all of those they encountered. Maddie was also the face behind our social media pages. With this incredible loss, we have shut down to process and grieve. Our deepest sympathies go out to all of the friends and families of Xana, Maddie, Ethan, and Kaylee. We as a team offer our support to anyone in need at this time. ❤” Mad Greek’s post continued.
On Monday night, the restaurant shared another post, where they thanked UOI staff for showing support and sharing the resources. “Thank you to the university of Idaho staff who came by to help support our Mad Greek family as we navigate these difficult times. John Hennrich and Dr Martha Kitzrow we appreciate your support tonight and the resources you have shared with all of us. Much love to you!” the post read.
However, talking about the investigation into the brutal deaths, there yet has been no arrest, and authorities have not publicly identified a suspect. The Moscow police even admitted in an email to The Daily Beast that "information is still limited in this inquiry."
Some of the victims' relatives have released statements through local media outlets, mourning the tragic loss of young people who were well-loved and who had promising futures ahead of them. Amid a lack of answers, they also urged people not to speculate or spread misinformation about what led to the attack.