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Athens, GA – A grand jury indicted Jose Antonio Ibarra on multiple charges in connection to the death of student Laken Riley at the University of Georgia. Ibarra faces allegations including murder, attempted rape, kidnapping, and a peeping Tom incident on the same day as Riley’s death.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, is accused of killing 22-year-old Laken Riley while she was jogging on campus. The suspect, who lived near the site of the homicide, faces charges of malice murder, felony murder, and other offenses. UGA Police Chief Jeffrey L. Clark described the crime as a tragedy and emphasized that it was an isolated incident in the community.
