The Murder of Laken Riley
The Daily
11/21/24
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Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and death.
On Wednesday afternoon, a guilty verdict was reached in the death of the Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. A 26-year-old migrant from Venezuela was convicted.
Rick Rojas, the Atlanta bureau chief for The Times, discusses the case, and how it became a flashpoint in the national debate over border security.
Guest: Rick Rojas, the Atlanta bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Ms. Riley, 22, was attacked in February while running on a trail on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Her killer was sentenced to life in prison.
- Lawmakers in Georgia approved tougher rules on immigration after the killing.
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