Idaho stabbings: Moscow police chief speaks out after arrest | Prime 

Everyone 3 days ago was like “What the hell is this guy smiling about!?”. Nicely done, Chief.

I have been so impressed with how this man communicates and his genuine warmth. He is a credit to his department.

I really like Chief Fry, his calm, caring, compassionate and humble manner, the way he has led this investigation and his dedication to ensuring the suspect is brought to justice in a carefilled and cautionary manner. He has not brought an "ego to the door", got and accepted the help he need to bring resolution. I would be honored to have him as a chief in my town.

"We're not a prideful group." That is so apparent and has been all along. Even with the criticism and bashing he remained good natured and did his job. I'm so impressed by his grace under fire. Not only did they find who they were looking for but he kept it classy. Take notes ya'll. THAT is how you move through this life. God, please bless the families and the prosecutors.

Chief Fry I never lost faith in your ability to solve the case! And the slight smile you had all the time appeared to be your nerves, first off I can't imagine how you were feeling when you witnessed the scene and thousands of people were watching and waiting for answers. And you never let us down. Yet you appeared to take very little credit, you deserve a LOT of credit. Yesterday I seen a real smile on your face! Congratulations to you and all the agencies involved in solving the case.

This man is so likable. He seems truly genuine, sensitive, compassionate & professional. When he announced that a suspect had been arrested at the press conference yesterday he sounded like he was on the verge of tears.

I really like him. Everyone thought he had no idea what he was doing. The reality of it is, he did EXACTLY what he was intending to do. Kudos to him. This is probably the biggest case of his career and he did things the way they needed to be done. Plus, he was smart enough and not too proud to ask for extra resources and help.

Chief Fry is one of those people who have 'kind' eyes. He seems like such a genuinely nice man.

Chief Fry has been such a gentleman throughout this grueling investigation. It's obvious that he's an empathic, caring man. I was pretty sure he must have a supportive wife. He was accused of taking too long to solve this crime, and kept his cool. Gotta hand it to him. He and the police force did a great job. I've always supported him and the other Moscow police. Some day, there will be a movie or documentary made about a "small town" police force that did a "big town" job. It's actually the subject of a lot of crime dramas, and this one really fits the genre.

I'm extremely impressed with Chief Fry. I feel he is intelligent, caring and genuine. If I lived in Moscow, I definitely would feel a certain confidence in knowing he is the leader of this investigation and police department. A big thank you, Chief Fry and your team, for all the hard work, determination and hours you have put in and will continue to put in on this case to find justice. ⚖️

This poor guy took a lot of abuse from a lot of clueless people. This guy is a good man !

I feel for this guy. He got a lot of abuse from people thinking things should happen straight away and he could actually tell everyone exactly what’s going on. Seems like a lovely guy.

This man deserves so much praise. Even with all the people saying horrible things about their department he held strong and didn’t give any details simply because the public demanded it. If the suspect knew anything about what they were doing he could have set the car on fire and gotten rid of any evidence inside the car. No different than the Delphi case keeping the fact they found a bullet in between the girls that was traced back to the suspect. If Richard Allen knew they had the bullet he could have easily said his firearm was stolen. Great job law enforcement.

I am so happy for him and his officers. They kept their cool. He seems like such a gentle man. God Bless you guys!

I saw him smiling a day before the announcement and I thought, this is the first time I’ve seen him smile. Now I know why 🙏🏻👍🏻

The stress this man has been through must have been horrific 🥹

Kudos to this man. He took heat, criticism and anger from many people. He stood firm and did what he was supposed to do by revealing as little and as much as law enforcement saw fit. This case is crazy to say the least and I think there may be another twist or turn ahead here. RIP to the four young people who were murdered. 🇨🇦

He didn’t deserve all the unnecessary criticism. People are so impatient. He stayed calm and focused and professional. Well done Chief Fry and staff. Happy New year to you and yours.

This man has the patience of a saint. I have to say I’m really impressed by his levelheadedmess and professionalism. He is obviously a talented police officer - he knew what he was doing from day one including seeing the potential in the rookie he appointed to lead the investigation. Well done chief fry and your team.

He genuinely seems like a nice guy who is passionate about what he does. He underwent tremendous stress and scrutiny throughout the process, which he handled with grace. Others in the field can look to him as an admirable example of being a humble servant of the justice system.

Nothing rattles this man. He is a true professional and an inspirational officer of the law. I hope some day he will be able to tell us all the story of the investigation and what went on behind the scenes.

Chief Fry is an amazing human being. He looks alot lighter in the interview because of the weight off his shoulders since the arrest. He also realizes the arrest is the beginning. The conviction is the goal. Hold that info tight so there is no loophole. But he also cares about his officers and their families, taking measures to be sure the horrors attached to this case don't hold them down forever. Excellent interview. High quality human being.

This officer has a beautiful aura about him ,it comes from his goodness...this is why everyone seems to think hr is always smiling! Keep your smile James Fry!

This man represented the very best of his profession and for Idaho.

Can you imagine how hard this case must have been with SOOO many people being in and out of this house and the busy lives the victims led. This man deserves so much respect! He is a gem of a man💯🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️

He genuinely seems like an amazing human. RIP to the 4 innocent victims. So glad they found the suspect.

POLICE CHIEF, JAMES FRY,MY HIGHEST RESPECT FOR YOU. AND YOU'RE A GOOD MAN.EXCELLENT JOB!!!👏🙏😀

This guy deserves a lot of credit. I’m far from a cop groupie but I gotta give it to him. Same goes for the loved ones of the deceased… nobody knows their inner torture unless they’ve been through it. And, of course, May these beautiful souls that lost their lives rest.

Kindness & sadness in his eyes. I feel for him as much the victims. Thank you for the hard work

This is a very bitter sweet moment. Been watching this case from Ireland. So happy this guy got caught. RIP to the victims and sending prayers and love to the families. Well done to all involved in catching this monster.

Chief looks much less stressed.

I saw so many people degrading this police department and honestly I was losing faith in them myself. It ashamed to admit it but I was. I wanted these poor families to have answers so badly and some type of closure. I know these men and women always know a lot more than we do. They are always working on these cases and they’re amazing at what they do. I love this police chief because of how humble he seems to be. I feel he truly cares about these young people. God bless him and others out there doing these difficult jobs.

What a class act! So impressed by the Chief and his department and all involved DOING IT RIGHT. Prayers for healing for EVERYONE in Moscow…including all the families and loved ones of the young victims…who will never be forgotten and who have touched the world by their presence.❤❤❤❤

I can see the kindness in the police chief's eyes as well as the sadness when he was asked if he felt the same way about feeling like he is fighting for these kids because they could have very well been his own children. I am happy to hear that the officers, investigators, their families and even the chief have the opportunity to receive mental help from dealing with this case. I cannot imagine what they have had to go through and see at that crime scene. I know we all wanted quick answers, but they made a great call bringing the FBI in as well as leading such a complex investigation as a small-town police department. I continue to pray for the friends and family of the victims (including the 2 surviving girls) the police/FBI and anyone who has had to see this horrible scene and work the case, and most of all Xana, Ethan, Kaylee and Maddie. I hope he acted alone and if he didn't anyone else who is involved is caught. I refuse to use his name because most murderers want their name out there and want fame, attention, and want to be infamous for their crimes.

I thought he was a great guy from the beginning and you can see it he's just a wonderful man. Too bad we don't have more like him in law enforcement.

It is SO heartwarming to see this man smile!

You can just see the stress lifted on his face. I can’t imagine how horrific and stressful this has been day after day. Good work! You are appreciated Chief Fry!

This guy just comes ascross as incredibly kind and compassionate.

The other day when CO James Fry announced about having the house cleaned I knew they had their suspect. When he spoke, I could see the relief in his face. Well done to each and everyone that was involved in finding the perpetrator. 👏👏👏

You can just tell he is such a kind, well mannered soul. Bless everyone that's going through this horrible crime. So so sad.

There should be a Chief like James Fry in every police department in this country. This man you can tell is a genuine guy that cares about his family, his community and the citizens he swore to protect upon becoming a police officer. I salute you Chief for a job well done. May God Bless You and your Family.

Chief is such a stand up guy. So proud of the professionalism out of all law enforcement involved. They have taken a lot of flack and pressure from the media and the public… excellent job!

This man is literally so sweet and you can tell bless his heart

I can’t imagine what those officers go through during a case like this. The chief seems like a kind soul and has to be so relieved to be able to say they did they’re job well and in doing so resulted in finding their suspect. The pressure they were under must have been so intense say nothing about the trauma suffered from what they saw. Good job to all the LE involved in this case! Thank you for what you do! 👏👏🙏🙏

what a beautiful warm and genuine human being. a great role model. i have a lot of respect for him and knew he would lead his LEOs to an arrest. well done, Chief Fry. you’re one of the good guys.

They really did an exemplary job. Bringing in counselling for even the families of the officers so that each had the opportunity to process all the stresses and grief of the daily situation they all faced… Every officer would be so lucky to have such a Chief. A very smart, kind and loving man. Well done ❤

This chief sets an example of the standard that more in the field should work toward reaching. I cannot begin to imagine the weight this Chief and his subordinates have felt over the past 6 weeks. I'm so glad to know they are closer to justice for these kids and their families.

This Chief has done (and continues to do) his job at keeping quiet when he should be … I find that very impressive.

He is proof we always need to give LE space and time to do what they need to do in their quest to solve the case. He continues to be gracious in trying to answer as many questions as legally possible. As a LE agency, they should be proud in the hard work they've done, because this really wasn't that much time between yesterday and Nov.13th.

Wow I absolutely love this guy, a real gentleman. Focused, yet humble and calm. Got the FBI in asap. He wasn't territorial. Wasn't ego driven, asked and is still asking people to call in with any tips and leads. For him, this case is not about him, its about justice for the victims and their families. His wife, children and community should be very very proud of him. Its beautiful to hear him speak so highly of the relationship with his wife. Really a stand up guy. Edit: Really good to see all the positive comments and that people picked up on his warm personality.

Chief Fry has so much integrity, character, competence, and heart❤

outstanding job to all law enforcement agencies on capturing this animal.. chief fry, and Moscow pd. great job 👏

Many thanks to this police chief and all the law enforcement working this case. My heart aches for all the families and friends of Ethan, Xana, Maddie, and Kaylee. I can't imagine your pain, but may God's love surround you all and give you peace 🕊🙏❣

This guys seems very genuine. Has a good soul. He has never played for media attention or been discouraged by the haters. I really thought the case was going cold. Great job LE

I doubt this Man ever thought he'd come across anything like this in his career. Well done, Sir.

Applauding all LE agencies who fight for justice on the behalf of victims and their families. Rising ovation for Chief Fry for not wavering under the pressure of the case and the scrutiny of the public that doubted him. I loved his character, the natural feature of his smile and when he made it quite clear at one point this was MPD case and He was the Lead, the responsibility of decisions ultimately his. ISP Wills gave him a well deserved acknowledgement of Praise and Thanks 💙

He’s a class act. We can all take something and learn from this man’s character and ethics. Nice work James Fry and all those that worked on this case. We all thank you.

I am very impressed by the entire team that made this happen and this man has since the very beginning been SO professional, it's almost like we don't see that anymore, hence the public outrage. This man stood strong. What a great person. And you can tell he's got some weight off his shoulders, well deserved, and great interview.

Not releasing 911 call has nothing to do with Bryan and EVERYTHING to do with the roommates.

James Fry. You deserve the utmost credit. You got attacked left and right by everyone throughout this investigation as you had to hold details back in order for this ending. You and the department deserve the most kudos. Id be honored as well to have you as our chief.

He deserves a lot of respect. And it's critical for everyone involved to be patient and *quiet*. Let them build a solid case without leaking anything.

I’m beyond happy that James Fry has a GREAT reason to smile! ❤Thank you sir and I NEVER doubted you! I defended you all this WHOLE time and ALWAYS will! You’re amazing, your team, and others! I’m truly sorry people have been so cruel to you that your voice breaks in pain! God bless you sir! Even when you say, “I need everyone from the news to the public to STOP 🛑 putting everything out there.” It’s sad how in this interview he’s STILL begging for PATIENCE! So why the f**k is it that hard for EVERYONE to respect a man TRYING to repeatedly keep as much close to them so the KILLER(S) TO BE CHARGED, HELD, AND WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT CONVICTED, NO WIN ON APPEAL, AND NO RIGHTS BROKEN! If this was anyone’s child you would DEMAND the public to respect this man and these agencies to NOT give the killer a GET OUT OF FREE PASS! I PRAY no one ruined that! I PRAY no one ruined it even with some of those families doing their Tell alls that they BEGGED THEM to stop doing until FINALLY even they had to keep some of the families in the dark more! That’s sad! START RESPECTING THEM! You’re citizens NOT involved on this case! You’re nothing to them but the NOSEY PUBLIC INVADING THEM ALL IN TRYING TO CATCH KILLERS AND HOLD THEM FOR LIFE/DEA**! Shameful! Thank you again sir for doing your best with the EVILS of this world coming at you all! Saddens me what happened to you all! 🙏

How all those who threw shade at the Moscow LE must be feeling a moment of shame right now

I think Chief Fry deserves a lot more credit than he's been given, It is obvious how emotionally invested he is in all this, LE in the scope of doing their jobs seeing things that would throw most of us over the edge. I pray that when all this has come to an end they find peace and know how much they are truly appreciated.

This chief is solid as a rock. Amazing character and resilience under the pressure from the media.

I can see the pain in this good human being.GOD blessed him and all the law enforcement.🙏🏼🙏🏼

Great job Idaho law enforcement!!!!

He handled it like a gentleman.

He has kind eyes. He reminds me of my father .. He's done such a wonderful job. Well done to them all. Watching from over here in Australia 🇦🇺

Law enforcement did an amazing job thanks, in large part, to this man. This case was solved quickly and I hope everyone who worked on this case knows how grateful the world is for their hard work and dedication to bringing justice to the victims and their families. You guys are amazing!

Thank you to this amazing man. I pray the families will find peace in knowing the monster is gone.

This police officer shows such intelligence and care!

So happy he is the Chief in this investigation. He has seen things none of us have and he isn't going to do anything that is going to jeopardize the case and leave the possibility of this monster to walk among us again. I appreciate him and all of the men and women who have worked so hard on this. I hope they, as well as the families can heal moving forward.

What a great man. I have so much respect for this gentleman and all his team Bravo. Thank you for all the hard work was put in to find this suspect.

So much respect for Chief Fry and the entire Moscow LE team. Truly incredible work🤍

Chief James Fry is such a good man and Chief so proud of your! I always had my faith in you .

Well done chief Fry and fellow officers 👏🏼

Wow as I looked through all of these comments I am so impressed. I agree with all of you guys. This man is amazing. I hope that he reads these comments

What a fantastic police chief James Fry is. Under so much scrutiny throughout this case. I love the fact that is face has softened and he is looking so much stronger and relieved. Great Police work, Congratulations. Cannot stop thinking of the four murdered victims and their families and friends. Plus also the survivors, friends of the survivors just a massive mess of sadness all around. Following closely from Australia.

I tend to turn a critical eye to law enforcement most times (Greater power/authority means you're held to a higher standard imo) but This department and this investigation is exactly what we should always see across the board. There is no galvanizing the audience to convince us of the suspect's guilt there is no grandstanding or machismo. This chief is outstanding. Even if there's more evidence to come to light that shows maybe there's another suspect or anything like that this guy has been an excellent leader.

God, thank you to all the LE who have and will continue to work on this case. Prayers for all the families of the victims. ❤ My heart goes out to all of them.

Glad, they found him.

Chief Fry has such an emotional and close relationship to this case. This is a huge case in that area, one they never had to face as severe as this. The Chief has always had such a cherry disposition to him. He's just a kind and loving man. This case has forever changed his whole life, I can say that with the upmost faith.

Amazing job Chief. Any town in this country would be proud to have you lead. Class through and through

Hearty congratulations to the Moscow police, Idaho State forces, the FBI, and everybody associated with arresting this man.

I’ve been following this case from Europe and I couldn’t believe the stick people were giving the police. I think they are doing a great job and are really preserving the integrity of the case especially for the victims. This is real life people not a tv show and it’s easy to forget here in RU-vid that these 4 adults who were murdered were real people with family and friends who are grieving. It can’t have been easy for the police and forensics etc going into that scene, they are human after all but I say FairPlay to them for doing it and catching this guy. I also hope the residents in Moscow sleep a little better now that he has been caught.

Big hug for the Cheif….his support system and all the folks who worked non stop on this….Seems like a good man and many thanks for your hard work and dedication sir. I knew you were going to make an arrest and solve this horrific crime when the parents of the victims stated some still have children attending that university….they kept their children enrolled knowing Cheif was on the trail of that psycho. Good job folks….

I love this man. He was literally the best man for this job. I always felt this man knew exactly what he was doing. Well done Chief Fry and the rest of moscow police department

This was an incredible interview. Kudos to Chief James Fry, the Moscow PD, Idaho State PD, and the FBI for working together to ensure that justice is served for Kaylee, Maddie, Xana, and Ethan. My thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones, as well as the entire community, and all those that have been affected by their lives being so heinously and ruthlessly taken from them far too soon.

Nice to finally see kind comments about this man. So many ridiculed and criticized him for weeks. Hopefully all who did can now see, he was doing his job and seemingly doing it well.

Poor Jack D. He needs a hug and apology from a lot of people.

I'd like to thank the police federal state all the people that had a part in this and want to thank you very much for your hard work and I know you still working even more

we need more people like Chief James Fry in law enforcement. Intelligent, thorough and level-headed enough to deal with today’s crazy media frenzied landscape. 🏆🏆🏆

I have a lot of respect for the chief you can tell that this is affecting him a lot. And this doesn’t happen in a small town where they’re at like this. I think they’ve done a wonderful job at bringing the killer to justice and we will get justice for the Idaho 4

You can see the relief in his eyes. That lil town has the worlds eye on it. I can only imagine the amount of pressure this gentleman is still under.

@Chief Fry Thank you for your hard work and dedication to justice. I have faith in the process. God bless you and the other members of LE. Happy New Year ✌️

Well done, Chief Fry. You have shown incredible grace under fire.

This man has such a genuine face it makes you cry. Thank you for your kindness chief 🙂

I tip my hat to this police agency and this Chief for holding firm in protecting the investigation despite public outcry. And my heart goes out to all those dealing with the intense pain caused by one man.

Thank you Chief Fry. You have maintained a calm sense of integrity throughout this case. I just really think you are a solid human being, and the city of Moscow is very fortunate to have you on their police force! Really happy to see everyone's hard work progressing and bringing justice for the victims and their families.