"Illegal Entry and Arrest History: Suspect in Murder of Georgia Nursing Student"
TL;DR
The suspect in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley, 26-year-old Jose Ibarra, entered the U.S. illegally from Venezuela and had been previously arrested in New York. He was arrested again in connection with Riley's murder after her body was found on the Athens campus of the University of Georgia. ICE has requested to detain Ibarra for deportation. The investigation suggests that there was no prior relationship between the suspect and the victim.
- Suspect in murder of Georgia nursing student entered U.S. illegally, had previously been arrested, ICE says CBS News
- ICE confirms Georgia student murder suspect entered US illegally, was previously arrested in NYC Fox News
- Killing of nursing student out for a run underscores fears of solo female athletes Yahoo Sports
- What we know about the suspect in death of Augusta University student CNN
- Jose and Diego Ibarra: Court documents reveal immigration, criminal past in the United States WSB Atlanta
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