Alexis Marie Waranka, a 26-year-old woman from Ocala, FL, was tragically killed on March 14, 2018. Alexis, along with her boyfriend, 30-year-old Ryan Anthony Young, was found shot to death in her apartment located at 7417 Midway Terrace in Silver Springs Shores. The perpetrator of this heinous crime was identified as Gregory John Briseno, a 29-year-old man who was Alexis's ex-boyfriend.
Briseno committed suicide shortly after the murders, shooting himself in his red Honda Civic in a wooded area near Oak Drive in Silver Springs Shores.
The incident began early in the morning when authorities received a 911 hang-up call and responded to Alexis's apartment. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of Alexis and Ryan. Briseno had left a disturbing post on his Facebook page around the time of the murders, indicating his state of mind and the reasons behind his actions. In his post, Briseno expressed feelings of betrayal and emotional turmoil, stating that he had been pushed to a limit he never thought possible. He mentioned experiencing "true evil" in the past six months and feeling irreparably damaged in body, heart, and mind. Briseno's post suggested that he saw himself as the "bad guy" and felt that the situation had become "irreversibly inevitable."
As detectives processed the crime scene, they received another 911 call about a suspicious vehicle parked in a wooded area. The vehicle, a red Honda Civic, was found with Briseno's body inside, along with a gun. Briseno had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The investigation revealed that Briseno had planned the murders and his own suicide, driven by his emotional distress and perceived betrayal.
The tragic deaths of Alexis Marie Waranka and Ryan Anthony Young shocked the community and highlighted the devastating consequences of domestic violence and emotional instability. The case was closed with Briseno's death, and no further arrests or litigations were pursued. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the importance of addressing mental health issues and providing support to those in emotional distress.
