Jose Ibarra found guilty in murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, listens through an interpreter during his trial.
Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Updated on Nov. 20 at 2:20 p.m.

Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan migrant, will serve life in prison without parole after he was found guilty of murder in the case of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed on the University of Georgia campus in February.

Ibarra was found guilty in all 10 charges against him: malice murder, three counts of felony murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault with the intent to rape, aggravated battery,  obstructing a 911 call, tampering with evidence, and a peeping tom charge.