University of Georgia Faces Accountability as Father Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Campus Murder

When tragedy strikes on American soil, especially on a university campus, the imperative question is: who failed our communities, and what price must be paid for that failure? The recent wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jason Riley against the University System of Georgia shines a harsh light on systemic negligence that cost his daughter, Laken Riley, her life. Laken, a dedicated 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University College of Nursing’s Athens campus, was fatally attacked in February 2024 while jogging near the Intramural Fields on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus. The convicted murderer, Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan national who...