Jury Selection Begins in Laken Riley Murder Case

Jury selection has commenced for Zaa Von Hameed, a 26-year-old man charged with the murder of 20-year-old Nathaniel Bradley following a bar fight in Warren, Ohio. Hameed, who pleaded not guilty and was deemed a flight risk, is accused of fleeing to Columbus after the incident at the now-closed Park Place 24 Tavern. Meanwhile, jury selection is set to begin for Jose Ibarra, charged with the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student found dead on the University of Georgia campus. Ibarra has waived his right to a jury trial in favor of a bench trial, which will start soon. Both cases highlight significant community concerns around violence and safety in local establishments and public spaces.