Laken Riley was found dead on February 22, 2024, in a wooded area near UGA’s intramural fields. Investigators said she had gone for a run when she was attacked. Her disappearance prompted an immediate police search, leading to the arrest of her accused killer the next day.

It's been nearly a year since the Athens community was rocked after a 22-year-old nursing student was killed while running on the University of Georgia's campus.