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REVEALED: The lead investigator in the Idaho murders is a US Army veteran with just TWO YEARS of law enforcement experience… as the desperate FBI adds agents and families grow even more impatient.
- Officer Brett Payne joined the Moscow Police Department from the military in 2020
- Payne, 32, is now the ‘lead investigator’ in the unsolved quadruple murder case
- Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin passed away on November 13
- Idaho students were brutally stabbed while sleeping in their beds.
- No one has been arrested and the police still have no leads in the case.
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The lead investigator in the excruciatingly slow investigation of four murdered Idaho students is a 32-year-old US Army veteran who joined law enforcement just two years ago.
It’s been over five weeks since Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin they were brutally murdered inside the house the girls shared in Moscow, Idaho.
Her killer is still on the loose, and the shaky Moscow Police Department has yet to name any suspects, let alone make any arrests.
This week, the FBI added 30 additional agents to the case in an effort to bolster its efforts.
Now, the lawyer for Kaylee’s family has told her parents that they were told yesterday that the man in charge of the investigation, Brett Payne, had been on the force for only two years.
The man in charge of the investigation, Brett Payne, has been with the police for just two years. He previously served in the army
Payne, shown with his brother Kyle when they both served in Afghanistan, was part of the 82nd Airborne Division
“We support the investigation and everyone who works on it, but we also have to hold people accountable for the decisions they’re making,” attorney Shanon Gray said. NewsNation’s Banfield.
“When he walked into the meeting on Monday, Brett Payne is the person who identified himself as the lead investigator for the Moscow police department, who is on the case.
“My understanding is that he was hired in 2020 as a rookie. He has a total of two years of experience.
“I sent an email to the Moscow Police Department, asking them to send some credentials, any experience or any education that Officer Payne might have that would give us some confidence, and their response was ‘these are personal records and we’re not aware.’ so much of that.”
Kaylee Goncalves, center, Maddie Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were brutally murdered on November 13.
Shanon Gray, the attorney for Kaylee Goncalve’s family, told NewsNation’s Banfield about her fears over Payne’s lack of experience.
DailyMail.com can reveal that before joining the Moscow Police Department, Payne served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan.
Officer Payne joined the Moscow Police Force, his first police job, in 2020 and was awarded the “Rookie of the Year” award.
In the police department’s annual report for that year, the department praised him widely and raved about his performance at the police academy.
Officer Brett Payne received the CHAMPS Rookie of the Year award.
Officer Payne brings a wealth of experience to the Moscow Police Department due to his military service.
‘Officer Payne was the first officer in POST history to receive three POST Academy Awards.
The house in Moscow, Idaho, where the four students were murdered in their beds on November 13. Police have yet to identify or arrest any suspects.
‘His approach to community policing is exemplary. Has a desire to serve and protect the community. In addition, he regularly takes time from his own tasks to help his co-workers, especially new officers.
“Whether citizens or other officers, Officer Payne is always willing to put his needs aside to help others. He exemplifies the core values of our department and is an excellent example for other officers.’
While his military record may be impressive (the 82nd Division carries out forced-entry parachute assaults in denied areas), it remains unclear what qualifies him to lead one of the most high-profile murder investigations in recent memory.
Officer Payne did not immediately respond to inquiries Tuesday.