Protesters Demand Mayor’s Resignation Amid Outcry Over UGA Student Murder

Tensions ran high in Athens, Georgia, as a group of protesters vehemently demanded the resignation of Mayor Kelly Gritz, holding him responsible for the murder of University of Georgia student Laken Riley. The emotionally charged scene unfolded during a news conference, where residents shouted over the mayor, accusing him of having "blood on [his] hands" in connection to the tragic incident.

The protest, which intensified on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday, saw residents expressing their outrage over the arrest of an illegal immigrant from Venezuela in connection to the death of nursing student Laken Riley. As Mayor Gritz attempted to. . .