Police in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho confirm a racial slur was used against the University of Utah women's basketball team.

An investigation was launched after members of the University of Utah women's basketball team were subjected to racist comments in a small Idaho town during a game in the NCAA Tournament last month. The Coeur d'Alene Police Department has now confirmed that there is audio evidence of these hurtful remarks being made multiple times.

In a recent Facebook post, the police department shared that their detectives are still diligently looking into the "racial incidents that took place on March 21, 2024" against the Utah players. The team had travelled to Coeur d'Alene to face off against The University of Gonzaga, as there were not enough hotel rooms available in the Spokane, Washington area.

According to the Idaho 97 Project, a local public advocacy group, this town is known to be a safe haven for white supremacists. This information, along with the fact that the Utah players experienced such hate, is deeply troubling.

The police department has been working tirelessly to gather evidence, including approximately 35 hours of video footage from nearby businesses. While not all of the recordings had audio, they are carefully reviewing the footage to identify the individuals responsible for the harassment. They are also using the footage to piece together a timeline of events from different perspectives.

Some of the footage has already corroborated the accounts provided by the Utah basketball players, and detectives are hoping to find even more evidence to support their claims.

In their Facebook post, the police department revealed, "We've identified an audio recording where a racial slur was clearly audible. We're currently investigating the context and actions surrounding its use to determine if it constitutes a violation of the law. Based on the evidence we have reviewed so far, it appears that the racial slur was used more than once."

Detectives are also seeking the help of the public in identifying a silver car that was in the area at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Coeur d'Alene Police Department at 208-769-2320 or submit a tip online at https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=22253. Let's work together to put an end to this type of hateful behavior.

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