Judge to Decide Fate in Laken Riley Murder Case as Suspect Waives Jury Trial

Jose Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented migrant from Venezuela, has waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, opting for a bench trial instead. The case has intensified political debate over the U.S. border crisis, with figures like President-elect Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton weighing in. Ibarra, accused of killing Riley during a run on the University of Georgia campus, was indicted on multiple charges and linked to the crime through security footage and physical evidence. The trial is set to begin soon.