A survivalist who was described itself in the body’s protector shot and killed four people, including a 3-month-old woman and baby on his arm, before handing over to the police in Central Florida on Sunday, officials said.
The shooter, which was identified as Bryan Riley, 33, former US Marines, also injured a 11-year-old girl who underwent surgery for seven gunshot injuries, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told a press conference.
Riley, who did not have a relationship with the victims, was involved in a shootout with the police before giving up, and then tried to win the police officer gun while being hospitalized for his own shooting wound, before being beaten again, said Judd.
A US War veteran in Iraq and Afghanistan, Riley worked as a bodyguard and a security guard.
His four-year girlfriend told investigators, he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorders and occasional depression, said Judd.
About a week ago his mental health deteriorated and he told his girlfriend that he began talking to God, said Judd.
“He said at one point on our detective,” they begged for their lives and I killed them ‘, “said Judd at the second press conference.
Riley also told the deputies that he was tall in Methamphetamine, said Judd.
The shooter first appeared Randomly at the house where the shooting took place on Saturday night, making an unreasonable statement, but was abandoned when the police responded.
He returned early Sunday morning, killing a 40-year-old man, a 33-year-old mother and her baby, said Judd.
The house next door, he also killed the 62-year-old woman, said Judd.
“In addition, if he is not evil enough, he shoots and kills a family dog,” said Judd.
Deputy responded to a report of two volleyball automatically arrived to find a suspect who did not Armed outside, wearing camouflage armor and body.
Riley then returns to and “We heard another volley, and a woman screaming, and baby whining , “said Judd.
Baktian raw happened before he came out without weapons and was arrested.
“It would be nice if he would come out with a gun …
we will shoot him a lot.
But he didn’t do it because he was a coward,” said Judd.
“When someone chooses to give up, we take them to detention peacefully.”