Man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley "went hunting for females," prosecutor says
Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally​, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.
Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
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. A defense attorney said the evidence is circumstantial and doesn't prove his client is guilty.
Prosecutors Say Laken Riley ‘Fought for Her Life’ as Murder Trial Begins
The case was swept up in the debate over immigration after investigators said the perpetrator was a migrant from Venezuela who entered the U.S. illegally.
WATCH: Laken Riley murder: Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' on UGA campus, prosecutors say
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.
Prosecutors Describe Slain College Student Laken Riley's Final Moments: 'She Fought for Her Dignity'
On Friday, Nov. 15, prosecutors alleged in an Athens County, Ga., court that Ibarra was out “hunting for females” on University of Georgia’s campus on the day of Riley’s killing, per the Los Angeles Times, AP and NBC News .
College Student Laken Riley Was Tragically Killed During a Morning Jog: "She Fought for Her Life"
Laken Riley, a nursing student, was killed while she was out jogging in February 2024. Here's everything you should know about her tragic death.
Jose Ibarra ‘went hunting’ before killing Laken Riley: Prosecutor
Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan national, is charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, battery and tampering with evidence. If convicted, he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors have said they won’t pursue the death penalty.
Prosecutor: Data from Laken Riley’s smart watch will show encounter with man accused of murdering her ‘was long’ and ‘fierce’
In the nine months since Laken Riley was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia, her death turned into a lightning rod over crime and illegal immigration and cast an ominous shadow over the college town of Athens.
Laken Riley case: Murder suspect was 'hunting' for women on UGA's campus, prosecutor says
The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old Laken Riley was "hunting" for women on the University of Georgia's campus, prosecutors said.
Laken Riley murder trial: Prosecutors place illegal immigrant suspect at scene in opening statements
Jose Ibarra, the suspect charged in Augusta University student Laken Riley's February murder on UGA's campus, is to appear in court on Friday for the start of his trial.
Suspect in Laken Riley slaying goes to trial Friday in Georgia
But a brutal attack sent shockwaves throughout the city and state. Laken Hope Riley, a former University of Georgia student enrolled in an Athens-based nursing program run by Augusta College,
Murdered nursing student Laken Riley’s horrifying 911 call played in court — leaving her mom in a flood of tears
The chilling 911 call that captured Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s horrifying final moments was played in court Friday ...
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Prosecutors Release Chilling Audio From Laken Riley’s 911 Call
The trial of slain 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley began Friday, with prosecutors releasing a chilling 911 ...