Police Find Audio Evidence of Racial Slur in Investigation of Utah Women's Basketball Team Incident

The investigation corroborates the team's reports of racial hate crimes in Coeur d'Alene, leading to increased security and a hotel change.

A police investigation into allegations of racial hate crimes against the Utah women's basketball team in Idaho has found audio evidence containing a racial slur.
The incidents occurred while the team was in Coeur d'Alene for the NCAA women's tournament last month, prompting safety concerns and a hotel change.
Approximately 35 hours of video from local businesses have been reviewed, with some footage corroborating the team's reports.
Detectives are seeking additional evidence and trying to identify a silver passenger car involved in the incidents.
The NCAA and Gonzaga University provided increased security and assistance in relocating the team to a safer hotel.