Forrest County judge delays 25-year-old Bricen Rivers’ capital m*rder proceedings to March 3, 2026—from an original date next month—for the July 2024 slaying of 22-year-old Lauren Johansen, a nursing student set to testify against him in a prior Tennessee kidnapping and assault charge, with prosecutors now seeking the d*ath penalty.
Exiting court, Rivers grins, waves, and bows to cameras, snapping “Oh yeah” when asked if proud and a “Yep. Expeditiously” on facing execution.
“He should have already been executed… this is the third scheduled trial… we have all the evidence, yet we can’t make the conviction.” Laurens father stated
NEW: Judge Delays Capital M*rder K*ller, Bricen Rivers, Trial Again - Prosecutors Seek D*ath Penalty
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Forrest County judge delays 25-year-old Bricen Rivers’ capital m*rder proceedings to March 3, 2026—from an original date next month—for the July 2024 slaying of 22-year-old… pic.twitter.com/2HLkL2G10z
