Has there been any further clarification on X&E's time between arriving at the Sigma Chi party and returning to their house? The Jack in the Box bag with X's name on it (seen in MSM photos taken through the kitchen window, posted previously) has me wondering when that order was delivered or picked up, presumably at the Pullman Washington JITB location, the only one nearby.
The order was either phoned in for pickup, phoned in for delivery, or ordered in person (presumably by X, since her name is on the bag.
Here is the JITB location:
Jack in the Box, 310 Ne Stadium Way, Pullman, Washington
It's a 20-25 minute drive (11 miles) from the JITB back to 1122 King (Moscow residence)
It's 3 minutes / 0.5 mi. from the JITB to the WSU/Pullman chapter of Sigma Chi (E's fraternity, different chapter house / 730 NE California St, Pullman, WA 99163)
From either the Pullman JITB or WSU Sigma Chi house, there is a direct route back to King Rd (or the Moscow Sigma Chi house) along route 270 / Pullman-Moscow Highway and a similar distance but far more rural route along Old Moscow Road. The latter passes through the above-mentioned Arboretum rather than the more heavily-trafficked WA-270 / ID-8.
If a college student is driving after attending a party, would they be likely to take back roads to avoid potential LE checkpoints/patrols along higher traffic corridors? (Not accusing anyone of DWI, just thinking about why one route might be preferred). This could equally apply to Uber or food delivery services. Also, are certain things readily available in Pullman that are not in Moscow? Legalized pot or other items? Don't know alcohol laws for WA/ID, perhaps Pullman has better liquor stores?
Where I'm sort of going with this is, could X&E have been targeted? Either for deliberate or reasons unknown, perhaps in Pullman, then followed back to 1122 King? There are routes out of the area of 1122 King going south and west that avoid likely traffic cameras going east or north, particularly into the town of Moscow.
We've unfortunately seen events in modern society where violence erupts from road rage or some seemingly minor incident of being "disrespected".
Saturday, Nov 12th was a football day in Pullman (Win,
Football vs Arizona State on 11/12/2022 - Box Score - Washington State University Athletics) and in Moscow (Loss,
UC Davis Aggies vs Idaho Vandals - November 12, 2022 | FOX Sports) These events generate a lot of partying, and typically concomitant police presence.
How might this fit in with the events of later that night? Would LE presence be drawn away from residential areas? Would (open) parties have occurred at 1122 King either Saturday during the game or the previous nights? Would the presence of any Washington-legal but Idaho-illegal items impacted calls for police assistance? Could an intox 'fan' unhappy over their team's performance felt 'disrespected' or picked a confrontation (or targeted) any of the decedents? It pains me to even contemplate some seemingly trivial insult as a reason for murder, but such are the times we live in.
Addenda: there is also an even more remote path out of the police defined area of video requests. That is Sand Road, which heads south-southeast into the boonies. Unless the Flying B RV park had surveillance cameras, there's pretty much nothing in that direction. Which might be just what an escaping criminal might seek.
Apologies for the long post. Hope for a breakthrough soon.
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