A suspect has been arrested in connection to the death of a University of Georgia student yesterday.
22-year-old Laken Hope Riley, a nursing student at UGA, was found dead on the school’s campus Thursday, and a person of interest connected to the death was identified early Friday afternoon.
Now, authorities have announced an arrest in connection to her death.
In a social media post, the University said, “A suspect in the murder of Laken Riley has been taken into custody by the University of Georgia Police Department. At this time, there are no indications of a continuing threat to the UGA campus related to this matter.”
The school cancelled classes today after Riley’s body was discovered.
A press conference is scheduled for Friday evening to offer additional details on the investigation.
