GUILTY GA - University of Georgia Laken Hope Riley, 22, found dead near University of Georgia intramural fields, foul play suspected, 22 Feb 2024

[Inthedetails]

From presser:

• Suspect in custody: Jose Antonio Iberra
• Not U.S citizen, lived in Athens.
• Charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering 911 call, concealing death of another
• Team effort among various law enforcement agencies
• Evidence is robust, including video from campus
• Continuing to collect evidence

Edited to correct name of suspect.

 

[cocaine-jesus-cat]

Charges are malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering 911 call, and concealing death of another

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1761180987315130847

 

[Yellowbunny2]

Hispanic male? Fits the age range and ethnicity of suspect in Rachel Morin's murder, I wonder especially now if there's any connection.

Jmo

 

[Defendress]

 

[Inthedetails]

How could they say her name is Lakeland? I am frustrated that twice the UGA chief of police misspoke her name.

I'm willing to cut them some slack. jmo

 

[x_files]

Hispanic male? Fits the age range and ethnicity of suspect in Rachel Morin's murder, I wonder especially now if there's any connection.

Jmo

I immediately thought this the other day...women jogging in parks in the middle of the day.

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

Illegal!!

I didn't hear the word illegal. Did they say that?

 

[Inthedetails]

Hispanic male? Fits the age range and ethnicity of suspect in Rachel Morin's murder, I wonder especially now if there's any connection.

Jmo

Maybe we'll see the mugshot soon. jmo

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1761182159182651418

 

[bestill]

Jose Antonio Ibarra is the correct spelling. He's not a US citizen but status uknown as far as undocumented or not.

 

[TexLil]

I immediately thought this the other day...women jogging in parks in the middle of the day.

Will be comparing to the sketch and video/video stills. Wow. MOO

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser: Crime of opportunity. Suspect and victim did not know each other.

 

[layer]

Reminds me of Mollie Tibbetts.

 

[Yellowbunny2]

I immediately thought this the other day...women jogging in parks in the middle of the day.

Same! The MO was eerily similar, and the suspect being just like the suspect in Rachel's case brings up a connection possibility even more. Crime of opportunity as well!

I honestly hope that he IS the guy for Rachel Morin, so that case can be solved and this guy is off the streets if he is indeed guilty.

Jmo!

 

[cuecard]

Gives me Mollie Tibbetts vibes. Horrendous and senseless crime.

 

[bestill]

I didn't hear the word illegal. Did they say that?

I corrected it.

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser: didn't need evidence from inside the apartment to arrest suspect.

Still are searching apartment.

Doesn't have extensive criminal history, doesn't seem to have done this multiple times.

 

[airportwoman]

Reminds me of Mollie Tibbetts.

I live in that region. I agree.

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser: Solo act. Three were questioned, but only one in custody.
Died from blunt force trauma.