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It’s been one year since Laken Riley was murdered on the UGA campus
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One year gone: Changes since Laken Riley's death one year ago at UGA
Nearly a year after the murder of nursing student Laken Riley, her family continues to grapple with the pain of her tragic death, which sent shockwaves across Georgia and the nation.
Fear still lingers on UGA campus one year after Laken Riley murder
In the wake of the murder, critics said the university had not done enough to enhance campus security, with some going as far as to call Riley’s death “100% preventable.”
Impact of Laken Riley death far reaching as safety measures bolstered throughout Athens
The impact of the slaying of nursing student Laken Riley in February 2024 in Athens was immense.
One year later: A look at the legacy of Laken Riley’s murder
On Feb. 22, 2024, the University of Georgia community was rocked by the first murder on campus in decades. In the 365 days since, Laken Riley’s name has become recognized
Reflecting on 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley's death nearly a year later
Laken Riley was found dead on February 22, 2024, in a wooded area near UGA’s intramural fields. Investigators said she had gone for a run when she was attacked. Her disappearance prompted an immediate police search, leading to the arrest of her accused killer the next day.
Year after Laken Riley Murder: What's changed?
It's been exactly one year since 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley was killed on UGA's campus. The sentencing of convicted killer Jose Ibarra, who entered the country illegally,
It’s been 1 year since AU student Laken Riley’s murder changed politics
Immigration became one of the cornerstones of Donald Trump ’s ultimately successful quest to reclaim the White House. The subsequent Laken Riley Act was the first law passed out of the new Congress and the first law signed by the 47th U.S. president.
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UGA’s Alpha Chi Omega chapter hosts fundraiser in honor of Laken Riley
Feb. 22, the University of Georgia’s chapter of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority held “Laken’s Miles” – an event where ...
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Laken Riley's father recounts 'tough' time in the year since his daughter's death
Jason Riley will always deal with the memory of a horrible day in 2024 that claimed the life of his daughter in Athens.
Laken Riley’s family will get back the iPhone used to call her mom in the final moments before she was killed by illegal migrant
Convicted killer Jose Ibarra left a thumbprint on the phone, making the device a critical piece of evidence in his trial.
Laken Riley Act expands scope of offenses that require ICE to detain undocumented immigrants
Funding for increased detention is not included in the Laken Riley Act. The Department of Homeland Security estimated that to ...