New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)

Ex-Marine held without bond in shooting of family

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A former Marine sharpshoot­er accused of invading the home of apparent strangers in Florida and fatally shooting a woman, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bail during his first court appearance Monday.

Authoritie­s did not give a motive for the grisly attack, but they said Bryan Riley may have a mental illness and that he told investigat­ors said he was high on methamphet­amines at the time. His girlfriend said had been saying for weeks that he could communicat­e directly with God.

At this court appearance Monday, Riley, 33, said that he intended to hire a lawyer, but one will be appointed for him in the meantime.

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