Last Thursday the body of Sheets Hope Riley (22), a nursing student University of Georgia, UNITED STATES. She would have died under strange circumstances after walking near her university campus. The incident, which was investigated by local police, led to a quick arrest Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen with a criminal record.
How did the death of Sheets Hope Riley, the nursing student?
According to witnesses, Riley was jogging near the Athens campus on Thursday, a very common activity. When it was midday, one of her friends spoke up Jeffrey L. Clark, Chief of the University of Georgia Police because she was very worried about her friend, who had gone jogging earlier but had not yet returned to her dorm.
University police immediately began investigating and found Riley's body in a nearby lake around 12:38 p.m.
Who is Jose Antonio Ibarra?
Jose Antonio Ibarra He is a Venezuelan citizen who lives near the Athens campus and would be the main suspect in the murder of the young nursing student.
According to him United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Ibarra would have entered illegally in 2022 El Paso, Texas, and arrested by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). However, he was released on parole and was able to continue his processing on North American soil.
Ibarra would also have been imprisoned new York until 2023 charged with violence against a minor under 17 and driving without a license. However, he was released again before a formal arrest warrant was issued.
Ibarra is currently charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail in the Clarke County Jail. Photo: New York Post
How did the Georgia university community respond?
On the other hand, after he found out about the arrest Jose Antonio Ibarra, Two Latino organizations at the University of Georgia reported receiving constant hate messages as a result of the incident.
“In light of recent events, we are confronted with the painful reality of hatred and intolerance that has no place in our university community,” the university said. UGA Hispanic Student Association and that Campus LISTo Latino Mentor Organization in a joint statement.
Likewise, in their publication published on Instagram, they demanded that the hurtful and discriminatory comments following the tragic death of one of their colleagues should not be used to promote racist, hateful or xenophobic behavior.
Georgia's governor is asking for more information about Laken Hope Riley's alleged murderer
On the other hand, at a press conference, Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, demanded of the current American president, Joe Biden, More information on the immigration status of the suspected murderer of the identified nursing student Jose Antonio Ibarra, who would have entered illegally two years ago.
The second crime in less than a week
It is known that unfortunately for the University of Georgia, Riley's body was found a day after the sudden death of another student. According to authorities, there were no signs of violence at the scene, which is why it was classified Death or suicide investigation.
“As we continue to mourn this tragic loss of life, today’s devastating news will uniquely test the resolve of our university community, especially our students,” the university’s message read University of Georgia after both defeats.