Laken Riley’s family gave emotional victim impact statements in court in Athens, Georgia, where the gang member was Jose Ibarra was found guilty of his murder About an hour ago.
“Jose Ibarra had no mercy on my scared, terrified, struggling child,” said his mother, Alison Phillips, her voice catching in her throat.
“There is no end to pain, suffering and loss. On that fateful day, my precious daughter was attacked, beaten and shown no mercy,” she said.
“She fought for her life of dignity and to save herself from brutal rape. This sick, deformed and evil coward showed no respect for Lacan or human life. We are asking that the same be done to him,” she said, raising her voice at times.
She remembered her daughter as a “kind and thoughtful child of God” who was active in her community.
The crying mother called Ibarra a “monster” who took away her “best friend.”
“He destroyed every beautiful memory we could make with him again. “This terrible man took away all of our hopes and dreams for Laken,” she said before addressing the judge.
“Your Majesty, I am asking you to give Jose Ibarra what he gave us when he… showed no mercy when he was begging for his life. Give this monster life without parole so that May he never get the chance to hurt anyone else again.
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