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Suspected killer Bryan Kohberger was fitted with a crash helmet moments after landing in Idaho before being taken to the Latah County Jail.
The mass murderer was led into a vehicle by sheriff’s deputies before authorities placed a camouflage-colored helmet on his head last night.
It’s not clear why law enforcement placed the safety gear on him, but it could be to prevent him from getting hurt or to stop any potential threats to his life. Idaho allows the open carry of weapons.
He was previously fitted with a ‘turtle suit’, a suicide prevention vest, when he was first arrested in Pennsylvania on suspicion of the quadruple murder.
Police placed the suspected killer in a protective helmet after he got off the plane in Idaho
Hours earlier, Kohberger shut down an entire airport in Champaign, Illinois, so he could relieve himself.
It came after an entire Illinois airport had been evacuated so the suspect could relieve himself and refuel the plane.
Kohberger was seen entering the Flightstar in Champaign around 11 a.m., shackled and accompanied by three armed officers.
The criminal justice graduate student was wearing his red prison jumpsuit, and the lockdown for his arrival lasted until he reboarded the plane, which is owned by the state.
Employees and passengers were asked to leave the building so Kohberger could use the facility, which was his only stop on his 2,400-mile journey back to Idaho.
The 2015 fixed-wing single-engine Pilatus was also refueled while he was inside and took off again soon after.
Exclusive photos from DailyMail.com show the moment Kohberger stepped out of a Pennsylvania State Police Pilatus PC-12 plane that was surrounded by police officers.
Kohberger was seen entering the Flightstar in Champaign around 11 a.m., shackled and accompanied by three armed officers.
The criminal justice graduate student was wearing his red prison jumpsuit, and the lockdown for his arrival lasted until he reboarded the plane, which is owned by the state.
The alleged murderer Bryan Kohberger returned to Moscow in handcuffs to be charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students.
Kohberger, 28, arrived in Idaho last night and was transferred to the Latah County Jail, along with 22 other inmates.
He is expected to appear in court to face the four counts of murder and one felony count of robbery against him.
Once he has faced a judge, an affidavit of probable cause will be released to the public revealing why police arrested Kohberger for the crimes.
Kohberger was ultimately arrested on December 30 at his parents’ home in Pennsylvania for the November 13 massacre of four University of Idaho students.
Kohberger left the Monroe County Correctional Center at 6 am yesterday after waiving his right to extradition in a hearing Tuesday.
The killer was arrested Friday in connection with the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
Monroe County First Assistant District Attorney Michael Mancuso confirmed yesterday that they believe Kohberger is just as desperate to return to Idaho to find out the contents of the affidavit.
An Idaho judge has issued a gag order on Moscow police and legal teams in connection with the case, barring anyone connected to the case from speaking about it.
Latah County Attorney Bill Thompson said: “Once he gets here, he will have an initial appearance with our magistrate.”
“They will deal with issues such as making sure you are represented by a competent attorney, and the case will be scheduled for hearings.”
Bryan Kohberger arrives at Pullman-Moscow airport after flying in from Pennsylvania following his court appearance
On Friday, the criminal justice graduate student was arrested in connection with the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
A new mugshot of Kohberger was taken after he arrived at the Latah County Jail Wednesday night.
Kootenai County Chief Public Defender Ann Taylor will represent Kohberger Idaho, however a team of five investigators hired by her defense team was dispatched to the home where the quadruple murder took place.
The investigation of the house comes after the court ordered a halt to a cleanup mission, when it was announced that authorities had made an arrest in the chilling case.
The photos show that an Idaho state trooper accompanied the group, but the attorney in Idaho representing Kohberger has not yet been identified.
Former homicide detective and attorney Ted Williams said: “The fact that Bryan Kohberger’s attorney has retained private investigators to review this crime scene leads me to believe that he is definitely going to mount a strong defense.”
An FBI surveillance team wanted to see if suspected quadruple killer Bryan Kohberger had injuries to his hands after the gory murders, so they asked Indiana police to arrest him.
Both times, officers let him go with only a warning, with Kohberger looking visibly more concerned during the Indiana State Police’s second stop on December 15. He did not appear to have any injuries to his arms or hands.
Kohberger appeared in court Tuesday and waived extradition during a brief court hearing.
Kohberger’s Pennsylvania public defender, Jason LaBar, said the alleged killer hopes to be “exonerated,” with his family supporting him.
He says the family thinks it is “completely out of character” for him to be accused of the bloody murders.
Investigators began tracking Kohberger’s movements in the US, with witnesses claiming they saw him and his father repairing a white Hyundai Elantra on December 16.
Police then impounded the vehicle outside her parents’ home when they pounced on the property in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County.
Kohberger had previously studied with a professor in Pennsylvania known for his expertise on serial killers and was studying criminology at Washington State University at the time of the murders.
Investigators in Moscow, Idaho, have yet to outline a motive, but those who knew Kohberger say he had a deep interest in the psychology of criminals.