Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of Georgia student Laken Riley
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of Georgia student Laken Riley

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been found guilty of murder in a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this year’s presidential race. open image in gallery Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty of murder in the death of Laken Riley Prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her opening that Ibarra had been “hunting” for women on the day of the murder but when he came across Riley she “fought” back. “The evidence that Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley is circumstantial.” The defense called a police officer, a jogger and one of Ibarra’s neighbors on Tuesday and rested their case Wednesday morning. Riley’s mother, Allyson Phillips, gave heartbreaking testimony, saying Ibarra “ripped away every beautiful memory we will ever be able to make with again.” “Laken’s life was not the only life taken on that day that Jose Ibarra attacked her.

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Man convicted in Laken Riley’s killing asks for a new trial
1 month ago

Man convicted in Laken Riley’s killing asks for a new trial

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to serve life in prison without parole has requested a new trial. Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard found Jose Ibarra guilty of murder and other charges in the February killing. The filing says the verdict is “contrary to law” and “contrary to …

Man convicted in Georgia nursing student’s killing asks for a new trial
1 month ago

Man convicted in Georgia nursing student’s killing asks for a new trial

LA Times  

Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter last month during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Athens, Ga. The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to serve life in prison without parole has requested a new trial. Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard found Jose Ibarra guilty of murder and other …

Laken Riley followed all the safety precautions. But she was still attacked and killed while out for run
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Laken Riley followed all the safety precautions. But she was still attacked and killed while out for run

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Riley texted her mother, Allyson Phillips, that morning …

Riley Gaines says Alejandro Mayorkas ‘should share a prison cell’ with Laken Riley's killer: ‘Equally responsible’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Riley Gaines says Alejandro Mayorkas ‘should share a prison cell’ with Laken Riley's killer: ‘Equally responsible’

Hindustan Times  

In a series of X posts, American political activist and swimmer Riley Gaines has expressed her anger and distress over Laken Riley’s murder after her killer, Jose Antonio Ibarra, was sentenced to life without parole. In one particular post, Gaines accused United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas of being as responsible for Riley's death as Ibarra. Riley Gaines …

Georgia DA blasted after Laken Riley's killer escapes death penalty, ‘She let her radical political agenda…’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Georgia DA blasted after Laken Riley's killer escapes death penalty, ‘She let her radical political agenda…’

Hindustan Times  

The progressive Georgia district attorney who was prosecuting Jose Antonio Ibarra, Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s killer, has triggered outrage after the suspect dodged the death penalty and was instead sentenced to life without parole. Gonzalez stated that her office would “no longer seek the death penalty,” and that while considering charging suspects, she would “take into account collateral consequences …

Trump shares scathing statement after Laken Riley's killer sentenced to life without parole, ‘Time to secure our border’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump shares scathing statement after Laken Riley's killer sentenced to life without parole, ‘Time to secure our border’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump shared a scathing statement after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s killer, Jose Antonio Ibarra, was sentenced to life without parole. Donald Trump shares scathing statement after Laken Riley's killer, Jose Antonio Ibarra, sentenced to life without parole In a Truth Social post, the president-elect wrote, “JUSTICE FOR LAKEN RILEY! Although the pain and heartbreak will last forever, hopefully …

Woke DA's outrageous 5-word reason for not seeking death penalty for Laken Riley's killer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Woke DA's outrageous 5-word reason for not seeking death penalty for Laken Riley's killer

Daily Mail  

The 'progressive' district attorney who prosecuted the case for the migrant who brutally murdered nursing student Laken Riley said she wouldn't seek the death penalty because it would cause 'collateral consequences to undocumented defendants.' Deborah Gonzalez, a liberal prosecutor funded by George Soros, said in February that her office would 'no longer seek the death penalty' because life without parole …

Who is Jose Ibarra? Venezuelan migrant found guilty of killing Laken Riley
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Jose Ibarra? Venezuelan migrant found guilty of killing Laken Riley

Hindustan Times  

A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this year’s presidential race. Jose Ibarra reacts as he listens through an interpreter during the second day of his trial at the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Athens, …

Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Laken Riley
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Laken Riley

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATHENS, Ga. — The Venezuelan man convicted in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley’s February death, and the guilty verdict was reached on Wednesday by Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick …

Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley’s February death, and Wednesday’s guilty verdict was reached by Athens-Clarke …

Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole

LA Times  

Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during his trial in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday. Riley’s killing added fuel to the national debate over immigration when federal authorities said Ibarra illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 and was allowed to stay in the country while he pursued his immigration case. “Laken Riley herself has given you all the evidence you need” …

Laken Riley murder: Woman testifies how suspect tried to ‘break inside’ her apartment, 'I saw through a peephole…'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laken Riley murder: Woman testifies how suspect tried to ‘break inside’ her apartment, 'I saw through a peephole…'

Hindustan Times  

Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, was indicted on charges for peeping at a person on the day of the murder. Woman testifies how Laken Riley murder suspect tried to ‘break inside’ her apartment Ibarra is now standing trial in Athens, Georgia. ‘I saw through a peephole someone was trying to …

Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

LA Times  

Prosecutors finished calling witnesses Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, and the defense began presenting its case but quickly ran into snags. The prosecution rested its case Tuesday afternoon after calling more than a dozen law enforcement officers, Riley’s roommate and a woman who lived in an apartment with Ibarra to …

As her alleged killer goes on trial, how Laken Riley’s brutal murder became a bitterly divisive political issue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As her alleged killer goes on trial, how Laken Riley’s brutal murder became a bitterly divisive political issue

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Laken Riley was killed …

Everything we know about the Laken Riley case as murder trial under way
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Everything we know about the Laken Riley case as murder trial under way

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The next day, Jose Ibarra, 26, who is …

Live updates: The murder trial of man accused of killing UGA student Laken Riley
55 years ago

Live updates: The murder trial of man accused of killing UGA student Laken Riley

CNN  

Here are some of the main figures in the murder trial: The victim: Laken Riley, 22, was a UGA student until May 2023 before studying nursing at Augusta’s College of Nursing campus in Athens. A supporter holds a sign with a photo of Laken Riley before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on March …

Laken Riley death: Key takeaways from day one of Georgia murder trial
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laken Riley death: Key takeaways from day one of Georgia murder trial

CNN  

CNN — About a half dozen people, including at least one of Laken Riley’s relatives, left an Athens, Georgia, courtroom to avoid seeing videos and images of the nursing student’s lifeless body. “ put on a black hat, a hoodie-style jacket and some black kitchen-style disposable gloves, and he went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus,” prosecutor …

Laken Riley death: Key takeaways from day one of Georgia murder trial
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laken Riley death: Key takeaways from day one of Georgia murder trial

CNN  

CNN — About a half dozen people, including at least one of Laken Riley’s relatives, left an Athens, Georgia, courtroom to avoid seeing videos and images of the nursing student’s lifeless body. “ put on a black hat, a hoodie-style jacket and some black kitchen-style disposable gloves, and he went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus,” prosecutor …

Georgia student’s gruesome murder details reignite immigration debate as Venezuelan goes on trial
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia student’s gruesome murder details reignite immigration debate as Venezuelan goes on trial

Live Mint  

The trial of Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering a Georgia nursing student, has reignited the national immigration debate that shaped much of the 2024 election cycle. Ibarra, a Venezuelan national charged with killing 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley in February, is facing multiple charges, including malice murder and kidnapping. Ibarra faces multiple charges in murder of Laken Hope Riley …

Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — A Venezuelan man “went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” earlier this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, a prosecutor said Friday. “When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly,” Ross said, adding that the evidence will show …

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley

NPR  

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP During the recent election cycle, the murder of 22-year-old college student Laken Riley drew national attention, fueling an emotional and politically charged debate over immigration and crime after authorities said the suspect was an undocumented immigrant. How Riley's death became a focal point in …

Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

LA Times  

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student this year, listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on Friday in Athens, Ga. A Venezuelan man “went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, a prosecutor said Friday. “When Laken …

Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Prosecutor Sheila Ross told the judge that Ibarra’s attorneys contacted her last week to say that he wanted to waive his right to a jury trial, meaning …

Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student

LA Times  

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley, appears in court in Athens, Ga., on Oct. 11. A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. After questioning Ibarra with the aid of a translator, Athens-Clarke County …

Laken Riley murder suspect seen in video ditching bloody clothes, gloves shortly after killing: report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Laken Riley murder suspect seen in video ditching bloody clothes, gloves shortly after killing: report

Hindustan Times  

Prosecutors in the Laken Riley murder case have been fighting back against the suspect’s attempt to suppress evidence, including videos that allegedly show him ditching bloody clothes shortly after the murder. Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Antonio Ibarra seen in video ditching bloody clothes, gloves shortly after killing: report Last month, the suspect requested a hearing to potentially suppress certain …

Chilling video shows Laken Riley murder suspect 'carrying out evil act' moments after brutal killing of Georgia nursing student
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chilling video shows Laken Riley murder suspect 'carrying out evil act' moments after brutal killing of Georgia nursing student

Daily Mail  

Surveillance footage captured Georgia nursing student Laken Riley's accused killer throwing a bloodied jacket and gloves into a dumpster shortly after her murder, prosecutors claim. Laken Riley, 22, was murdered while out on a run in February Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, has been charged with her death 'The dumpster video further shows the Latino male was …

Laken Riley's mother sobs in court as illegal migrant Jose Ibarra pleads not guilty to her murder
7 months, 1 week ago

Laken Riley's mother sobs in court as illegal migrant Jose Ibarra pleads not guilty to her murder

Daily Mail  

Laken Riley's heartbroken mother was seen sobbing in court today as the undocumented migrant accused of the 22-year-old's murder pleaded not guilty. Riley's mother Allyson Phillips began crying as Laken Riley's alleged killer Jose Ibarra entered the courtroom on Friday Jose Ibarra, 26, is charged with murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping and other crimes in the February killing of the nursing …

Not guilty plea for suspect in killing of nursing student found on University of Georgia campus
7 months, 1 week ago

Not guilty plea for suspect in killing of nursing student found on University of Georgia campus

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — A man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other charges in her death. A grand jury in early May returned an indictment charging Jose Ibarra, 26, with murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping and other crimes in the February killing of Laken …

Man indicted in killing of Laken Riley, a Georgia case at the center of national immigration debate
8 months ago

Man indicted in killing of Laken Riley, a Georgia case at the center of national immigration debate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia man has been indicted on murder charges by grand jurors who said he intended to rape a nursing student whose body was found near a running trail on the University of Georgia campus. It is the first time such a motive has been revealed in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, which has become a …

Man indicted in Georgia murder case at center of national immigration debate
8 months ago

Man indicted in Georgia murder case at center of national immigration debate

LA Times  

A Georgia man has been indicted on murder charges by grand jurors who said he intended to rape a nursing student whose body was found near a running trail on the University of Georgia campus. Republicans have used the murder case against Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen, to stoke fears about immigration by claiming that some immigrants would commit violent …

Opinion: Laken Riley’s killing does reflect a broader danger. But it isn’t ‘immigrant crime’
9 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Laken Riley’s killing does reflect a broader danger. But it isn’t ‘immigrant crime’

LA Times  

Americans have become all too familiar with Jose Antonio Ibarra, the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus. Locally and nationally, collective grief turned to collective vilification as politicians, pundits and others asserted that illegal immigration is driving a “ crime wave ” that Riley’s killing exemplified. The World Health Organization has identified …

Laken Riley's father Jason says he's 'angry' she is being 'used politically' in immigration debate - but says her suspected killer would not be here 'if we had secure borders'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Laken Riley's father Jason says he's 'angry' she is being 'used politically' in immigration debate - but says her suspected killer would not be here 'if we had secure borders'

Daily Mail  

The father of a 22-year-old nursing student allegedly killed by a migrant this past month has expressed ire over politicians using her death for political purposes. Scroll down for video: Jason Riley, the father of the late 22-year-old, made the remarks on the Today show Monday Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student was killed while out jogging on February …

How the right wing politicised the murder of Georgia student Laken Riley
10 months ago

How the right wing politicised the murder of Georgia student Laken Riley

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Say Her Name,” read the t-shirt Georgia firebrand Marjorie Taylor …

Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential race
10 months ago

Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential race

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — With an unscripted clash between President Joe Biden and a Georgia congresswoman at Thursday night’s State of the Union speech, the slaying of a Georgia nursing student was further cemented as a political rallying point in the 2024 presidential race. At the State of the Union address, Biden held up a pin with Riley’s name on it as …

Nancy Pelosi is slammed for criticizing Joe Biden calling Laken Riley murder suspect an 'illegal' as far-left congresswoman says he should have said 'undocumented'
10 months ago

Nancy Pelosi is slammed for criticizing Joe Biden calling Laken Riley murder suspect an 'illegal' as far-left congresswoman says he should have said 'undocumented'

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is slammed for insisting that Joe Biden should have called Laken Riley's suspected murdered 'undocumented' rather than 'illegal.' The president flubbed the name of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student was killed while out jogging on February 22, during Thursday's …

Laken Riley's mother joins #SayHerName campaign, many ask why is Joe Biden silent?
10 months ago

Laken Riley's mother joins #SayHerName campaign, many ask why is Joe Biden silent?

Hindustan Times  

#SayHerName - Laken Riley's mother and many others have joined an online campaign to seek justice for young Georgia University student, who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant. The nursing student's murder has sparked a political storm in United States with Donald Trump and many other Republicans questioning US President Joe Biden's silence on the issue. #SayHerName campaign ensues …

Laken Riley tried to call 911, put up a brave fight before being killed: Report
10 months, 1 week ago

Laken Riley tried to call 911, put up a brave fight before being killed: Report

Hindustan Times  

It has been revealed that Georgia nursing student Laken Riley desperately tried to call 911 when her murder suspect, Jose Antonio Ibarra, attacked her in the morning as she went for a run. The murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley, 22, has sent shockwaves across the US Ibarra likely panicked and went on to crush her skull when …

Murdered Laken Riley’s sister remembers her in heartbreaking post: ‘You are in heaven with the man you loved’
10 months, 1 week ago

Murdered Laken Riley’s sister remembers her in heartbreaking post: ‘You are in heaven with the man you loved’

Hindustan Times  

Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s sister paid a heartbreaking tribute to her days after her tragic murder.Riley was found dead near a lake on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s sister paid a heartbreaking tribute to her days after her tragic murder “The best sister and my built in best friend from the very …

Laken Riley murder: Immigration laws under fire after new revelations about killer
10 months, 1 week ago

Laken Riley murder: Immigration laws under fire after new revelations about killer

Hindustan Times  

An official from Immigration and Customs Enforcement has claimed that Laken Riley’s murderer Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant, was previously arrested and released by the New York Police Department in 2023. "On Sept. 14, 2023, Ibarra was arrested by the New York Police Department and charged with acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and …

Murdered Georgia nursing student Laken Riley suffered 'disfigured SKULL' after being beaten to death with mystery object 'by illegal immigrant from Venezuela'
10 months, 1 week ago

Murdered Georgia nursing student Laken Riley suffered 'disfigured SKULL' after being beaten to death with mystery object 'by illegal immigrant from Venezuela'

Daily Mail  

Murdered nursing student Laken Riley suffered a disfigured skull after being beaten to death by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant. Murdered nursing student Laken Riley suffered a disfigured skull after being beaten to death by undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Jose Ibarra, 26, is accused of using a mystery object as a weapon to kill the 22-year-old Augusta University student Police say he …

White House breaks silence after Laken Riley's murder: ‘People should be held accountable to the fullest’
10 months, 1 week ago

White House breaks silence after Laken Riley's murder: ‘People should be held accountable to the fullest’

Hindustan Times  

The White House shared a statement on the murder of Laken Riley on Monday, January 26. The murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley, 22, has sent shockwaves across the US "We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Laken Hope Riley," a White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Riley was …

Republicans say Georgia student’s killing shows Biden’s migration policies have failed
10 months, 1 week ago

Republicans say Georgia student’s killing shows Biden’s migration policies have failed

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — Students at two Georgia colleges grappled Monday with the killing of a nursing student killed in a violent act that Republicans including former President Donald Trump and Gov. Trump on Monday repeated a pledge to deport migrants if reelected, adding in a post on social media that “Biden’s Border INVASION is destroying our country and killing our …

Laken Riley's family releases statement days after her murder: ‘Amazing daughter, sister, friend’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Laken Riley's family releases statement days after her murder: ‘Amazing daughter, sister, friend’

Hindustan Times  

The family of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley have released a statement honouring her memory. The nursing student at Augusta University died from "blunt force trauma.” Police later took into custody 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant. The murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley, 22, has sent shockwaves across the US Laken Riley’s family’s statement …

Laken Riley's devastated family break silence after she was slain while on a run at University of Georgia - remembering her as an 'amazing daughter, sister, friend' as illegal immigrant is held for he
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Laken Riley's devastated family break silence after she was slain while on a run at University of Georgia - remembering her as an 'amazing daughter, sister, friend' as illegal immigrant is held for he

Daily Mail  

The family of murdered Laken Riley have broken their silence after the University of Georgia nursing student was killed while out on a run. Riley's mother Allyson Phillips shared photos and a video of Riley during the Augusta University nursing program's white coat ceremony on Facebook in August 2023 UGA murder victim was killed by 'blunt force trauma' police investigating …

Georgia university town is shaken by the killing of a nursing student who was out on a run
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia university town is shaken by the killing of a nursing student who was out on a run

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — The killing of a nursing student in Georgia who was out running has shaken the university town of Athens. After a friend told police she had not returned, officers immediately began a search and found her body on the University of Georgia campus in a forested area near Lake Herrick that includes trails popular with runners and …

Suspect named and charged with murder of Laken Riley on University of Georgia campus
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspect named and charged with murder of Laken Riley on University of Georgia campus

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. University of Georgia Police Chief Jeff Clark said …

Georgia cops questioning 'person of interest' in murder of nursing student, 22, found dead on campus with 'visible injuries' after going for a run
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia cops questioning 'person of interest' in murder of nursing student, 22, found dead on campus with 'visible injuries' after going for a run

Daily Mail  

Georgia police are questioning a person of interest in connection with the murder of a nursing student found dead at the University of Georgia at Athens. A nursing student found dead near the University of Georgia at Athens has been identified as 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley Officers were seen looking through dumpsters and bushes in the area Several law enforcement …

A Man Accused Of Killing 8 In Atlanta Area Spa Shootings Pleads Guilty To 4 Deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

A Man Accused Of Killing 8 In Atlanta Area Spa Shootings Pleads Guilty To 4 Deaths

NPR  

A Man Accused Of Killing 8 In Atlanta Area Spa Shootings Pleads Guilty To 4 Deaths Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool CANTON, Ga. — A man accused of killing eight people, mostly women of Asian descent, at Atlanta-area massage businesses pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday in four of …

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