91.   But how Mr. Lee died and how his body was allowed to decompose was still a mystery, police said Friday.

92.   But instead of asking for directions, the man pulled out a gun and ordered Messina to place his hands on his head, police said.

93.   But no suspects were arrested and no weapons were found in the hours after the shooting, the police said.

94.   But the gunman likely thought his victim was carrying money home from the store, the police said.

95.   But the fire crew also realized they were standing in a pool of flammable water and began flushing the concrete carport with water, police said.

96.   But the move backfired when the driver yanked the knife from his assailant and stabbed him, fatally, in the chest, the police said.

97.   But the surveillance team apparently lost track of Donahue long enough on Thursday to miss him moving her body, police said.

98.   But the shotgun accidentally fired, critically wounding him in the head, police said.

99.   But when it came time to hand over the drugs, the police said, the young men decided instead to rob the undercover detective.

100.   But the suspect could not pinpoint the site because he claims to have dozed off before the body was dumped in the river, police said.