Jury Indicts Man Accused of Killing Nursing Student Laken Riley
Charges filed after months-long investigation
Augusta, Georgia - March 1, 2024
A grand jury in Augusta, Georgia, has indicted a man on charges of murder in the death of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The indictment, which was handed down on Wednesday, March 1, 2024, comes after a months-long investigation into Riley's disappearance and killing.
Riley was last seen alive on February 22, 2024, while jogging near the University of Georgia campus. Her body was found in a wooded area two days later. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Christopher Williams, was arrested shortly after Riley's body was discovered.
According to the indictment, Williams is charged with one count of murder and one count of concealing a death. If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The indictment is a major development in the case, which has shocked and saddened the Augusta community. Riley's family and friends have been eagerly awaiting the results of the investigation, and the news of the indictment is a step toward justice for Laken.
The trial is scheduled to begin in May 2024. In the meantime, Williams is being held in the Richmond County Jail without bond.
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