Jose Ibarra Indicted in Murder of Nursing Student Laken Riley

Grand Jury Finds Sufficient Evidence to Charge Defendant

Charges Stem from Shocking Murder in October

ATLANTA, Georgia - A grand jury in Georgia has indicted Jose Ibarra in the shocking murder of nursing student Laken Riley last October. The indictment, handed down on Tuesday, charges Ibarra with multiple counts, including murder and aggravated assault.

Securing an indictment from a grand jury is a significant step in the federal criminal process. A grand jury is a panel of citizens who are tasked with reviewing evidence and deciding whether there is probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that the defendant committed the crime.

In this case, the grand jury determined that there was sufficient evidence to charge Ibarra with Riley's murder. The indictment is an important step in the process of bringing Ibarra to justice, and it paves the way for a trial to be held where a jury will determine guilt or innocence.