UGA Campus Safety Measures Strengthened After Murder of Nursing Student Laken Riley

Athens, Georgia – The tragic death of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University, on the University of Georgia campus has raised concerns among students and women joggers who often run alone. The alleged perpetrator, 26-year-old Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, committed the heinous crime while Riley was jogging near Lake … Read more

Special Prosecutor Appointed for UGA Campus Murder Trial: District Attorney Takes Action

Athens, Georgia – District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez has made the decision to appoint a special prosecutor to handle the murder trial of Laken Hope Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student tragically killed on the University of Georgia campus. Attorney Sheila Ross has been selected for this crucial role, praised by Gonzalez as a knowledgeable and esteemed … Read more

Georgia Governor Addresses UGA Student Lake Riley’s Murder in Morning Remarks

Athens, Georgia – The University of Georgia community was left in shock after the tragic killing of 22-year-old nursing student, Lake Riley, on campus. The incident garnered national attention and led to several developments over the weekend, sparking conversations about immigration and border security. Addressing the media on Monday morning, Governor Brian Kemp is expected … Read more

Suspect in Custody for Murder of UGA Nursing Student: Jose Antonio Ibarra Arrested in Campus Homicide

ATHENS, Ga. – University of Georgia officials have apprehended a suspect in connection with the tragic murder of a 22-year-old nursing student on campus. Laken Riley was reported missing by friends after not returning from a jog near the intermural fields last Thursday. Her body was found unconscious and injured in a wooded area behind … Read more

Illegal Immigrant Charged in Murder of UGA Student Jose Antonio Ibarra Updates

Athens, Georgia – Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, faces charges after the tragic murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley at the University of Georgia in Athens. Ibarra, originally from Venezuela, entered the United States in 2022 through Texas. Despite being an illegal immigrant, he was released due to a lack of detention space. The authorities … Read more