Marine vet 'tortured' 11-year-old girl who played dead after 4 family members killed, sheriff alleges
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Former Marine arrested in Florida shooting of family girl survivor played dead Polk County
A young girl who was "tortured" and shot multiple times when a former Marine sharpshooter allegedly invaded her home and killed four members of her family, including her baby brother, told investigators she survived by playing dead, authorities said on Thursday. The 11-year-old is expected to recover from her injuries, but authorities said what she experienced may haunt her for the rest of her life. Polk County, Florida, authorities said the girl witnessed Bryan Riley, 33, allegedly shoot her father, Justice Gleason, 40; her dad's girlfriend, Theresa Lanham, 33; and her 3-month-old brother in the Sunday morning massacre near Lakeland, 35 miles east of Tampa. Riley is also accused of killing Lanham's 62-year-old mother, Catherine Delgado. Riley allegedly shot and killed the family's dog, too, officials said.More Related News