Overview

• Photos from the Latah County Sheriff's Office show Bryan Kohberger shirtless in selfies with a visible wound on his left ring finger.
• NewsNation obtained and published the images, which include a two-finger salute and a tight close-up of his face.
• Fox News reports the selfies were recovered from Kohberger's phone by digital forensics after his Dec. 30, 2022 arrest in Pennsylvania.
• Outlets note the injury could indicate a cut from a struggle, though the photos do not establish how the wound occurred.
• Kohberger pleaded guilty on July 2, 2025, and is serving four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years under a deal that removed the death penalty.