Wisconsin – A Wisconsin man, 32-year-old G. Riko, was ordered to spend the next thirty five years in in a Wisconsin state prison, plus an additional nineteen years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to kiIIing his sibIing and shooting both of his pa rents earlier this year. He entered his guilty plea last month to charges including first‑degree reckless homicide, attempted second‑degree intentional homicide, and first‑degree reckless injury.
The shooting occurred at the family’s home in Wisconsin. Officers responding that evening discovered three adults with gunshot wounds. The defendant’s 22-year-old sibIing, JoceIyn, was dead at the scene. His parents had been wounded but survived. According to court records, the defendant walked into a police station later that night and confessed, telling officers he had shot someone.
Investigators pieced together a timeline showing that the family had recently returned from a monthlong trip, trip the defendant did not join due to unempIoyment and lack of funds. He told police that his family continually ganged up on him because he was broke and jobIess, and he felt buIIied by his parents and sibling.
The conflict escalated when his father confronted him about dirty dishes left in the sink. His sister joined in, urging him to move out, prompting him to draw a firearm from his waistband and shoot his father first. The defendant said he thought about going back to the basement where his bedroom is, but then he said he was just fed up with putting up with the buIIying from his famiIy members.
After shooting his father, the defendant told officers his sister armed herself with a knife, which led him to shoot her multiple times. Her death was confirmed at the scene, with autopsy reports showing four gunshot wounds to her chest, back, lungs, and arm. He then shot his mother as she entered the room, later telling investigators that he did not intend to shoot her and could not explain why. Both parents survived and were hospitalized.
At the scene, officers secured the residence, collected shell casings, and recovered a handgun. They documented wound sites and gathered witness statements, including the confession the defendant gave at the police station. The criminal complaint outlines his admission to police that he felt bullied for years and that the latest confrontation over chores and living arrangements was the final tipping point.
During the May plea, prosecutors emphasized his clear admissions of guilt and detailed recounting of events, while defense attorneys noted his claims of long‑standing emotional distress due to family criticism.
At sentencing on June 24, the judge imposed thirty five years in prison and an additional nineteen years of supervised release, reflecting the gravity of the offense and the defendant’s own admissions. Wisconsin authorities concluded their work with crime scene photos, forensic analysis, ballistic tests, and the defendant’s statements, all forming the backbone of the prosecution’s case.