Mar. 15, 2025
Laken Hope Riley.Photo:Laken Riley/Facebook
Laken Riley/Facebook
Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University, wasbrutally killedafter she went for a jog on the University of Georgia campus on Feb. 22.
Jose Ibarra, 26, was arrested in connection with her death and iscurrently on trialin Athens, Ga.
Cpl. Rafael Sayan, a UGA police officer, was reportedly assisting the investigation with his Spanish language skills during police interviews with the suspect on Feb.
Mar. 15, 2025
Jose Ibarra (left); and Laken Riley.Photo:Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; Laken Riley/ Facebook
Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; Laken Riley/ Facebook
As thetrial of Laken Riley’s killer Jose Ibarrawrapped up, theslain Georgia nursing student’sfriends and family members shared powerful memories of her.
Ibarra was convicted of murder, kidnapping, assault with attempt to rape and hindering a 911 call, among 10 offenses, in an Athens County, Ga., court on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
He then offered the court a glimpse into the hopes and dreams Riley had for her future.
Mar. 15, 2025
The mother ofslain Georgia college student Laken Rileyconfronted her daughter’s killer in court, recounting the terror her daughter felt in her final moments.
An Athens County judgeconvicted Jose Ibarraof several counts of felony murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault with attempt to rape, among other offenses, on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Ibarra was subsequentlysentenced to life in prison without parole.
Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.
Mar. 15, 2025
Footage of slain college studentLaken Riley’s final moments has been released.
Prosecutors also sharedthe last text message Riley sentduring Tuesday’s proceedings.
“…about to go for run if you’re free to talk," Riley added.
Prosecutors noted that Riley called the police at 9:11 a.m. However, the call was abruptly cut off. 911 dispatchers called Riley back but did not get an answer. Her mother also returned her call at 9:24 a.m. with no answer.
Mar. 15, 2025
Lala Kent has pumped the brakes on some of her relationships with herVanderpump Rulescostars.
Cohen rattled off the names of herVanderpump Rulescastmates, including Ariana Madix.
“We don’t speak,” Kent said of Madix, who parlayed theScandoval scandalintocompeting onDancing with the Stars, arole in Broadway’sChicagoand ahosting gig onLove Island USA.
“She’s killing it and I’m thrilled about it,” Kent said. “And I mean it!”
Kent revealed she hasn’t talked to Madix, 39 nor Katie Maloney, 37, since theVanderpump Rulesseason 11 reunionthat aired back in May.