Trial Date Pushed Back for Man Accused of Killing Ex-Girlfriend in Mississippi

Trial date pushed back for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Mississippi

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The trial date for the man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mississippi has been pushed back. According to District Attorney Linn Carter, the trial for Bricen Rivers was pushed back to March 3, 2026, in Forrest County. Carter said his lawyers want their client to undergo a mental health evaluation. Family of slain woman files $150M lawsuit against Nashville bonding companies Rivers was indicted for cap…

Trial date moved back for ex-boyfriend accused of killing Southern Miss nursing student - SuperTalk Mississippi

The trial date for the man accused of killing Southern Miss nursing student Lauren Johansen has been pushed back. Forrest County District Attorney Lin Carter reports that Bricen Rivers will appear in court on March 3, 2026. The date of the trial was moved back to afford the defendant’s attorneys more time for their client to undergo a professional mental health evaluation. Rivers, 25, was indicted back in February. A grand jury found him liable …