Teen arrested in toddler shooting death at Athens mobile home park, 2 on the run

A family is in mourning after a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed while watching TV in a mobile home park in Athens. Police have one teen in custody and are still looking for two others.

UGA campus murder: Third Ibarra brother also arrested for entering country illegally

New information about a third Ibarra brother who was arrested in Athens the day after Laken Riley was murdered on the University of Georgia campus has come to light.

Brother of Laken Riley murder suspect has ties to Venezuela crime gang, prosecutors say

The brother of the man accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley may have ties to a violent organized crime gang based in Venezuela, a new court filing alleges.

Clarke County sheriff clarifies policy on handling undocumented arrestees/inmates

Sheriff John Q. Williams and the Clarke County Sheriff's Office have released information about their procedures for processing undocumented arrestees/inmates in response to the "ongoing speculation" following the murder of Athens University nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.

Laken Riley Act: Georgia student's murder sparks new federal bill

The Laken Riley Act would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue detainers on illegal immigrants charged with theft or burglary.

ICE says Georgia murder suspect's brother was previously arrested, but detainers were ignored

Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the brother of the suspect charged with Laken Riley's murder was arrested multiple times in Athens, but the agency's requests to take him into custody were ignored.

Laken Riley murder: Suspect Jose Ibarra not seeking bond

The man accused of killing 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student Laken Hope Riley on the University of Georgia campus in Athens has decided not to seek bond.

UGA announces $7.3M aimed to improve campus safety

UGA officials announced a series of comprehensive enhancements to its campus safety initiatives, totaling an investment of more than $7.3 million.

UGA campus murder: Arrest warrants for Jose Ibarra released

The arrest warrants for the 26-year-old man accused of killing 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student Laken Hope Riley on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens have been released.

Laken Riley's murder fuels political firestorm as UGA community calls for unity

Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student out on her morning run at the University of Georgia when authorities say a stranger dragged her into a secluded area and killed her, sending shockwaves through campus as police searched for a suspect.

UGA campus murder: Officials face mounting pressure amid campus safety concerns

Laken Riley’s murder has some University of Georgia students and parents pushing UGA and Athens-Clarke County leaders to invest more in safety measures.

Laken Riley murder: Athens DA enlists special prosecutor for trial

Athens District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez announced plans to bring in a special prosecutor to handle the murder trial for a 22-year-old woman who was killed during a morning run on the University of Georgia's campus.