Steve Goncalves to Bryan Kohberger: 'You Picked the Wrong Families'

A Father's Statement to the Killer

• 🎯 Steve Goncalves, father of murder victim Kaylee Goncalves, addresses Bryan Kohberger directly during his sentencing hearing.
• 💬 Goncalves states that Kohberger's actions were an attempt to break their community apart and plant fear, but he failed.

Unity in Disgust and Love

• 🤝 Instead of division, Kohberger's actions united everyone in their disgust for him and their love for the victims.
• 🗣️ The community and investigators agreed to refer to Kohberger only by his initials, "BK," to deny him recognition.

Rapid Investigation and Discovery

• 🔍 Goncalves recounts how, within hours of the police knocking on his door, the family had identified Kohberger's white car and knew he was involved.
• 🧬 Investigators had Kohberger's DNA within minutes, described as a "calling card" due to his carelessness.

Remembering the Victims, Not the Killer

• 🌟 The family shared videos and photos of the victims online, uniting the world around the memories of Kaylee, Maddie, Zanna, and Ethan.
• 🚫 Goncalves emphasizes that the world is watching because of the victims, not Kohberger, stating he is not worth remembering and will be forgotten.

Closing Remarks and Gratitude

• 🙏 Goncalves concludes by reiterating that Kohberger picked the wrong family and expresses gratitude to the investigators and law enforcement for their hard work, which allowed the families to grieve.