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flag Hundreds ran in Athens, Georgia, on Feb. 21, 2026, to honor nursing student Laken Riley, killed in 2024, with a memorial event following her killer’s life sentence and the Laken Riley Act’s implementation.

flag On February 21, 2026, hundreds attended the "Run for Your Life" 5K in Athens, Georgia, to honor nursing student Laken Riley, who was fatally attacked near the University of Georgia campus in February 2024. flag The event, organized in five weeks, included a race, moment of silence, memorial service, and tributes from her family and lawmakers. flag Riley’s killer, Jose Ibarra, was sentenced to life without parole. flag The Laken Riley Act, signed into law in January 2025, requires law enforcement to notify ICE when an undocumented person commits a crime, a measure supported by Riley’s family as a way to prevent future tragedies, though they stress she should be remembered for her life, not political symbolism.

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