Father of Laken Riley decries politicization of daughter’s murder

Suspect in killing of nursing student, 22, is undocumented migrant but father says I think it's being used politically'

The father of Laken Riley, whom authorities suspect was murdered by an undocumented migrant in February, has objected to how he says his daughter's death is being used politically" ahead of the upcoming presidential and congressional elections.

Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was beaten to death on the University of Georgia's campus on 22 February. Republicans have claimed Riley's slaying represents a failure of the Joe Biden White House's border policies and have used the killing to push legislation which would make it easier for law enforcement to detain unauthorized migrants accused of theft.

The Associated Press contributed reporting