Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley

A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
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[@jibrilevans7428]

Death sentence. No life in prison.

[@MrMoo-g9f]

Indeed, however Kalama lovers would say Jose it’s just a innocent migrant 🙄and it’s was Riley fault for not speaking Spanish and dressing so provocative 🙄

[@Kconn1124]

Life in prison needs to be removed from our justice system. Prison should not be a permanent home.

[@Onlyhonestyfirst]

@@Kconn1124 Death penalty in all states.

[@darkdan3379]

​@Onlyhonestyfirst for all criminals?

[@WarrenSleaziak]

Agreed...cause technically he's still getting Free room & board and 3 meals a day paid for by the tax payers. Need some swift prison justice.

[@ajw2985]

He will be sleeping with one eye open the rest of his life.....

[@lindanorris2455]

NO HE WILL NOT HE DOES NOT CARE AT ALL!

[@tireddtd4444]

@@lindanorris2455 You are right. He probably did this many times in Venezuela before they took him to the border and Biden/Harris let him in.

[@sueeisenman3956]

@@lindanorris2455 That is referring to what the other inmates might do to him, when they find out what he did. Inmates have their own ways of justice and retribution. That fungus might not live very long in prison. (One can hope!)

[@saintjames8018]

Thanks Joe and Kamala. 100% your policies ended this girls life.

[@TheHapiTaco]

every president has made choices that have ended peoples lives trump downplayed covid obama did drone strikes george bush was george bush (need i say more)

[@deathtoideologues]

Wrong. The country is guilty. Where's the wall Bannon was supposed to build? Texas had 190 years to build wall this guy was arrested and let in later.

[@Onlyhonestyfirst]

@saintjames8018 Don’t for get all the garbage Democrat-voter’s for all these deaths & rapes.

[@michaeldudley3756]

do you even know where he is from on the map?

[@ttttkeith]

@@saintjames8018 .. unfortunately your right, they should be on trial right beside that freak...

[@TheBalanacedBee]

If this was a dog attack…the dog would’ve been put to death… why does this dog get to live???? Unbelievable. NOTHING here makes sense.

[@AztecUnshaven]

Because executions cost a lot of taxpayer money.

[@TheHapiTaco]

to be fair a lot of murders dont get the death penalty

[@alfreda2711]

Biden and Harris need to be sued for this.

[@TheHapiTaco]

for what? precisely

[@larrybee7713]

You look good.

[@ttttkeith]

@@alfreda2711 .. at least on trial with him..

[@eyelfindu]

​​@TheHapiTaco for opening up the border and leaving it open. Where have you been the last 4 years?? They wanted them here to vote illegally and we got this instead

[@TheHapiTaco]

@@eyelfindu just saying immigrants even undoccumented have a lower crime rate then americans also you cant put a president on trial for acts they did in office and if that was allowed it would up all the trump cases again

[@drewt-rex7805]

CBS this headline and report should read “Illegal immigrant”.

[@MikeC-zq4qy]

Illegal 👽

[@kgm2182]

EXACTLY. Garbage "reporting" like this is key to why these people lost the election. That title is no different than saying "Laken Riley not killed by a woman." We figured it was a man. Wowee. The sooner the media goes extinct the better.

[@TheHaratashi]

The View will never talk about things like this. They are disgusting.

[@theinsurance2450]

It doesn't help their bias narrative. All the lefts act like this has nothing to do with Biden policy when in fact it has everything to do with it. As well the Dems push for illegals.

[@davidcheung6748]

Thanks to the Biden Harris administration.

[@JorgeEscobar-s8q]

Rumor on the street is that Trump hired this guy to hit her.

[@track1949]

Your side WON. So why are still talking about this stuff?

[@tireddtd4444]

@@track1949 There are no winners after Biden/Harris made everyone in the U.S. legally losers.

[@micclay]

Now they must be put on trial and held accountable.

[@colmustard01]

One example of the result of Joe Biden's "No Border" policy.

[@germel1155]

100% Stupidity in power

[@TheOfficialTarynTots]

Don't forget Biden was willing to sign the Republican Border act of 2024 into law. It was made by Republicans with everything they were asking for in it. But Trump then ordered Republicans to vote against their own bill because he didn't want Biden to get the credit for signing in the toughest border bill into law of American history. If you don't remember it, (which it doesn't seem like you do) just google it and read it for yourself. It passed the house but Trump killed it in the Senate.

[@ryrizzler]

It's so cringe worthy listening to the narrator say "undocumented immigrant". It's surreal that subhuman illegal was even given a trial. He does not deserve our rights...

[@TheHapiTaco]

everyone gets a trial its to determine whether they commited the crime or not

[@sgrvtl7183]

BRAVO for the Judge making a decision in 30 minutes! That is the way it should be for EVERYONE who has murdered someone, waiting up to 5-6 years for a verdict is ridiculous! (Newport Beach, CA young man murdered in 2018 and just a few days ago, his assailant was sentenced.....) Thank You Judge for your expediency!

[@tireddtd4444]

He probably played a couple games on his phone to make it look like a hard call. It took one second in reality.

[@akgypsy54]

BS!! Death penalty!!!

[@sueeisenman3956]

absolutely

[@toddeifert410]

Biden and Harris should be held accountable.

[@TinnyDee]

Where's the "my body my choice" women rally for Laken Riley with outrage for no death penalty?

[@eyelfindu]

100%

[@brooks9978]

Hopefully, a very abbreviated life sentence

[@gsactotube]

Wait, doesn't Georgia have the death penalty?

[@TheHapiTaco]

yes but for most states you need to something worse

[@dasecretformula6179]

Premeditation would have to be approved I believe.

[@SoloPilot6]

Soros AG refused to go for the death penalty.

[@sallydeppe8575]

He doesn't wear earphones to hear the translation from the family. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANDATORY.

[@carlalamar6193]

I bet he understood everything, trying to fool everyone, how can you illegally come to a country numerous times and not pick up the language, and it's weird he hasn't admitted anything even with the evidence found..just tell the truth..

[@ttttkeith]

Should hold Biden and Harris responsible for opening up the freaking border... sad...🥺

[@andrewgrove1691]

Thank trump

[@theinsurance2450]

@@andrewgrove1691 I would like for you to explain that and don't bring up that dumb bill Harris was trying to push. It wouldn't have done a d@mn thing.

[@AztecUnshaven]

​@@theinsurance2450There have been murders during Trump's presidnecy too. Should we put Trump on trial for that?

[@MEOWMIX305]

whats the point of this verdict??? now that fool has free room and board for life!! Thats why hes fine with the verdict...Bulls**!!

[@TheHapiTaco]

okay, you want life in prison as well then

[@moon-unit-zappa]

Prison Justice will take care of him

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

​@@moon-unit-zappaexactly. They were itching to get chauvin just to say they did it. I'm not sure what gangs are in there or if theyd even accept him but if he doesn't join he's going to have a bad time.

[@axandio]

Wait.... did CBS (Norah) just say this dude ENTERED THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY? Is THAT A THING NOW? :o

[@Design4Building]

HE SHOULD GET SOME JAIL HOUSE JUSTICE

[@saintjames8018]

Thanks CBS for covering this story; LATE AGAIN!!!! And, can you guess who is responsible?? Democrats!!! Thanks for missing that key issue too

[@markwhite6782]

If only Mayorkus coulod share a cell with him.

[@kgm2182]

According to the CBS garbage headline it was a man who did it.

[@jcarreon1983jc]

Did CBS try to reach for a comment from President Biden?

[@michaeldudley3756]

for what? do you know how many americans have murdered this year? the fact that you think an illegal immigrant murdering means more than OUR OWN PEOPLE doing it says a lot about you.

[@eyelfindu]

Best comment so far!!!!!

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

Who?

[@craigenputtock]

We can only hope that the guys in prison will give more justice to that girl's family than the court did.

[@williamtell3203]

Wow you gave this story a whole 3 minutes CBS!

[@lsmith1233]

CBS is in the Democrats pocket. They buried this story prior to the election.

[@sueeisenman3956]

REMEDY: STOP watching the fake news. You have SO MANY alternatives. Fox News for one. My fave.

[@nicholasmanfredonia1226]

I hope justice is served for laken riley

[@hmuniz002]

I'm sure the innocence project will help this guy overturn his verdict.

[@iamlove8783]

I hope your wrong😢

[@FRizzoOntheG]

Why Don't Mexican / Venezuelan Judicial System Work w/ Our Government in DEPORTATION OF CRIMINALS & PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES COMMITTED ABROAD & PENALTIES TO Serve in their Country

[@2011sliverdude]

What you talking bout he is native American

[@FRizzoOntheG]

@@2011sliverdude Narrator Says UNDOCUMENTED IMMAGRANT

[@FRizzoOntheG]

News is either LYING or ?????

[@Floki-i4r]

Did biden have anything to say or kamala

[@factstruth8007]

They are in HIDDING AND NO PRESS BRIEFING TODAY!!!!

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

They hope maga Republicans can stop being so divisive and looking at color instead of character 😂😂😂😂😂😂 sike. doubt it. They're in the hot seat on a sinking ship.

[@helenpoynter1377]

This is so so very sad. Why are these people in the US ? The Biden Administration has done such an injustice to the people of America . My heart reaps for the families, friends and Community. May Christ continue to strengthen us i healing.. As a retired RN also, it is so distressing..

[@TheHapiTaco]

because trump shut down the border deal

[@99yota30]

What a waste of taxpayer dollars. Have a jury in florida decide whether to pursue the death penalty.

[@19mfing91]

Don’t give him protective custody either. Let him explain to his fellow inmates what he did and they will give him prison punishment

[@larrybee7713]

"Lock HIM up" "Lock HIM up"

[@AbO-xm1bt]

What kind of man is for a stranger who don't even attend the University who was nice to be in this country can just have access to the university like that what a terrible person

[@fs3579]

since when do they sentence the same day as the verdict????

[@kgm2182]

It's common with a bench trial.

[@ElsaSantiago-r3d]

What did he say ?

[@bigchaloopa]

The BIDEN-HARRIS administration should be accountable and tried for this

[@elusivegroove]

Yeah of course they should, but a convicted 34-count felon and Rapist should face no charges. Right? Let's elect him to the highest office in the land, the irony of you MAGA cult members is beyond measure. You've all doomed this country, and the next four years we are going to be in a living hell for all of us.

[@TheHapiTaco]

why though? every single president has probably made a decision that got someone killed

[@micclay]

CBS can not bring themselves to call him illegal.

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

No special treatment in prison. In with the general population.

[@LisaJorgensen-w6j]

He showed absolutely no remorse whatsoever that whole time in court!!! Shame on Biden and Harris for letting him walk into our country illegally!

[@iMeMyself60]

Death Penalty! 😡

[@saintjames8018]

A "flash point"??? Wow; CBS you are horrible Thanks for the insightful comment

[@LisaJorgensen-w6j]

Doesnt that make them accomplices??

[@mediamonarchyplus]

and this is the one you know about

[@michaelmunro8147]

The suspect didn't seem really upset with the sentence because he doesn't speak english.

[@Cr748hjjdt]

He had an interpreter right next to him…

[@factstruth8007]

He had an interpreter

[@carlalamar6193]

​@@factstruth8007No one really knows what she's actually saying to him

[@WarrenSleaziak]

Prison justice coming soon

[@demetriusconey368]

Damn right

[@deeward729]

OMG

[@lockmuertos]

May their family find Peace in the knowledge that their Daughter/Sister/Friend now lives in a Kind Fortunate and Perfect Place that the LORD has made, and that they will be reunited one day in that Perfect Place, as the LORD has promised. JESUS loves you, Laken Riley.

[@AsadAf-rs1mm]

Imdiate.

[@tracyraley4003]

What happened to the death sentence?🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@andrewgrove1691]

Thanks trump

[@montanitaplease5715]

Laken Riley 😢

[@chknchkn6385]

Her family and friends have to move on. Laken isn't suffering any longer. She was indeed brutally murdered, but they have to choose if they will live hindered and ruined by their own thoughts in their own minds.

[@SimonGonzales-v4m]

Laken riley fault stop blaming immigrations for people failing

[@user-mx9th2fx8r]

What?

[@lsmith1233]

Jose Ibarra must be your cousin

[@pgrberthelot67]

Another illegal immigrant! Can't wait for trump in office in January 20, 2025!

[@pgrberthelot67]

Another illegal immigrant! Can't wait for trump to be in office January 20 2025!