G. Riko, a 32-year-old Wisconsin man, was sentenced to 35 years in a Wisconsin state prison, with an additional nineteen years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to killing his sibling and shooting both of his parents earlier this year. He pleaded guilty last month to counts of first-degree reckless homicide, attempted second-degree intentional homicide, and first-degree reckless harm.
The shooting happened at the family’s home in Wisconsin. Officers responded that evening and discovered three persons with gunshot wounds. The defendant’s 22-year-old sibling, JoceIyn, died at the scene. Despite their injuries, his parents managed to survive. According to court papers, the defendant went into a police station later that night and confessed, informing officials that he had shot someone.
Investigators pieced together a timeline that showed the family had recently returned from a monthlong trip, which the defendant did not attend due to unemployment and a lack of cash. He told authorities that his family was constantly ganging up on him because he was destitute and unemployed, and he felt abandoned by his parents and siblings.
The confrontation heated up when his father questioned him over filthy dishes left in the sink. His sister joined in, asking him to leave, which prompted him to grab a gun from his waistband and shoot his father first. The defendant stated that he considered returning to the basement, where his bedroom is located, but that he was tired of dealing with the bullying from his family members.
After shooting his father, the defendant informed officers that his sister armed herself with a knife, prompting him to shoot her several times. The scene verified her death, and postmortem results revealed four gunshot wounds in her chest, back, lungs, and arm. He then shot his mother as she entered the room, later telling police that he didn’t mean to shoot her and couldn’t explain why. Both parents lived and were hospitalized.
Officers secured the residence, gathered bullet casings, and discovered a handgun. They documented wound locations and obtained witness accounts, including the defendant’s confession at the police station. The criminal complaint details the defendant’s statement to police, stating that he had endured years of bullying, with the most recent dispute over duties and living arrangements serving as the final trigger.
During the May plea, prosecutors stressed the defendant’s admission of guilt and thorough account of events, while defense attorneys highlighted his emotional suffering from family criticism.
At the June 24 sentencing, the judge imposed 35 years in prison and an additional nineteen years of supervised release, reflecting the gravity of the offense and the defendant’s admissions. Wisconsin officials finished their work with crime scene images, forensic analysis, ballistic testing, and the defendant’s statements, which formed the foundation of the prosecution’s case.
