¡°It was just like totally 3jarring, totally shocking to realize this person that had been, you know, kind of grading my papers was, you know, allegedly that¡¯s like horrible murderer.¡±

The 4suspect¡¯s behavior seemed to 5take a turnaround during the time of the murders. That¡¯s according to an undergraduate student at Washington State University where Kohberger was a PhD student. He says Kohberger looked and acted differently in class.

¡°He had like a little more 6facial hair, just like 7stubble. But definitely, less like well kept than he was. It was like he didn¡¯t really wanna be there, that was at like an all-time high. And he just, you know, didn¡¯t look like he was doing great.¡±

Investigators say they received a flood of calls, more than 400, within an hour of announcing an arrest in the case. Authorities still have not publicly confirmed a possible 8motive or if the suspect knew the victims. An FBI team 9surveilled Kohberger for days during a cross-country trip back home with his father around Christmas.

¡°He¡¯s doing okay. He¡¯s shocked a little bit.¡±

Kohberger¡¯s attorney emphasizing his client should 10be presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Words echoed by Kohberger¡¯s family who say they have fully cooperated with law enforcement. Writing in a statement:

¡°We care deeply for the four families who have lost their 11precious children. There are no words that can adequately express the sadness we feel.¡±