ATLANTA — It has been one year since nursing student Laken Riley was murdered at the University of Georgia. Her death made news around the world and led to the passage of the Laken Riley Act. That bill was the first bill President Trump signed after taking office.

On Feb. 22, 2024, the University of Georgia community was rocked by the first murder on campus in decades. In the 365 days since, Laken Riley’s name has become recognized

It is the heartbreaking anniversary of the death of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed on University of Georgia's campus a year ago on Saturday. Her killer Jose Ibarra is now serving a life sentence.