– identified victim and suspect in UGA jogging murder
– Jogging murder victim and suspect identified.

Accident – Death – Obituary News :

Tragic Death of Laken Riley, UGA Student, Rocks Athens Community

The community of Athens, Georgia, was left in shock and mourning after the tragic death of Laken Riley, a student at Augusta University’s nursing program in Athens, who was killed while jogging at UGA’s intramural fields on Thursday.

UGA Police Chief Jeffrey Clark initially stated that the victim, who was not identified at the time, was not a UGA student but was enrolled in another school. It was later revealed that Riley was a student at Augusta University, with her identity being disclosed to the public on Friday after her family was notified of her untimely passing.

Riley had previously attended UGA until the spring of 2023 before transferring to Augusta University, where she was pursuing her studies in nursing. Hailing from Woodstock, GA, the 22-year-old was also a member of UGA’s Alpha Chi Omega sorority, adding to the sense of loss felt by the university community.

On Friday afternoon, UGA announced that campus police had identified a person of interest in connection to the case and were currently questioning them. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with the authorities promising to provide updates as the situation develops.

Riley’s body was discovered in the woods near Lake Herrick on Thursday after a friend raised concerns when she failed to return from her jogging excursion. The tragic incident has left the community reeling and seeking answers as they come to terms with the loss of a bright young student.

This post has been updated to correct details about Augusta University’s nursing program.

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– identified in UGA jogging murder
– victim and suspect identified in UGA jogging murder.