Illegal alien indicted for murder, kidnapping, and assault with intent to rape of nursing student Laken Riley on UGA campus. Jose Antonio Ibarra from Venezuela allegedly prevented Riley from making a 911 call, attempted to rape her, strangled and beat her to death. Ibarra was encountered at U.S.-Mexico border before being released into the U.S. interior despite criminal history. He remains in jail without bail.
Key Points
Illegal alien indicted for murder, kidnapping, and assault with intent to rape
Victim Laken Riley found brutally beaten to death on UGA campus
Ibarra prevented Riley from making a 911 call, attempted to rape her, and brutally killed her
Ibarra encountered at U.S.-Mexico border before being released into U.S. interior despite criminal history
Nationwide outrage over unfettered illegal immigration sparked by Riley's murder