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Public defender assigned to suspect accused in triple murder

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John Devine's bond was set at $1 million John Devine's bond was set at $1 million

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A judge has set bond at $1 million for the man accused of gunning down his family in July.

John Devine faces three counts of murder in last month's shooting death of his former girlfriend and their two young sons.

Police say he broke into Sade' Goldsmith's home in PRP and shot her. He allegedly shot his sons -- 5-year-old John and 4-year-old Jon'tee Devine -- in their beds as they slept.

Investigators say Devine then shot himself in the chest. He was hospitalized for several days before being released and charged.

During Wednesday's court proceedings, Devine was assigned a public defender.

His next court date was set for October 8.

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