<p>Authorities have identified former West Islip resident Steven Briecke&nbsp;as the suspect in the 1997 killing of&nbsp;Ann Lustig, of Northport, and the rape of another woman in 1996. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.</p>


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U.S. District Judge Edward R. Korman referred the matter to a magistrate.

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Austin Lynch, 18, who is charged with murder in the shooting death of Emily Finn, requested the exam at a court hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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