Idaho State Police have stated that they have “temporarily” taken down disturbing crime scene images from their website, concerning the off-campus residence where Brian Koberger killed four University of Idaho students, due to privacy issues.
On Tuesday, thousands of previously unseen photos from the crime scene in Moscow were uploaded by state authorities, but they were removed shortly thereafter to facilitate ongoing investigations.
A spokesperson for the department mentioned that after the verdict in the criminal case, there was a surge in public records requests for photographs.
In their decision to redact certain images, the Idaho State Police are also adhering to Judge Marshall’s permanent order, which mandates that images showing “blood on or around any body part of a deceased person” be redacted.
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Following some concerns raised, the records were taken down until further review to find a suitable balance between privacy and public disclosure.
Authorities indicated they plan to re-release the images “soon,” although no specific date was provided.
The police also recognized the frustration from the families of the victims regarding this error.
“This is a tragic incident, and we acknowledge the significant impact of both the crime and the records release,” the statement added.
