Former Police Chief Recalls Interviewing Bryan Kohberger for Internship

The Internship Interview

• 💡 Former Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins interviewed Bryan Kohberger via Zoom in 2022 for an internship position.
• 🎯 Jenkins was seeking a candidate who could develop trust and rapport with his staff, a crucial quality for researchers embedded in a police department.
• ⚠️ Kohberger was described as not particularly personable and did not speak in a fluid or conversational manner, leading Jenkins to believe he wouldn't be a good fit.

Identifying a Suspect

• 📌 Months after the interview, Jenkins was called to the Moscow Police Department for what he initially thought was a routine law enforcement briefing.
• 🔍 Upon entering the room, Jenkins realized the significance of the meeting as the entire investigative team was present.
• ⚡ Investigators informed Jenkins that they had identified a suspect in the University of Idaho murders, connecting him to the crime scene via DNA evidence.
• 🗣️ When the suspect's name, Bryan Kohberger, was revealed, Jenkins recognized it and recalled the previous internship interview.

A Chilling Connection

• 🧠 Jenkins offered to share Kohberger's resume and cover letter with the investigators.
• 🥶 The former chief stated that the hair on the back of his neck stood up upon realizing he had interviewed the suspect.
• ⚠️ Jenkins reflected that if he had selected Kohberger for the internship, the suspect would have been embedded with the Pullman Police Department, a thought he found chilling.
• ✅ Jenkins considered not selecting Kohberger as one of the best decisions he has ever made.