51.   About half of the defendants in family killings had been previously arrested, a smaller percentage than the three-quarters of the defendants in nonfamily killings.

52.   According to the district attorney, Brewer and King had racist tattoos and were Ku Klux Klan supporters, leading investigators to believe the killing was racially motivated.

53.   All the killing that day was by the police.

54.   But animal rights groups argue that the killings are inhumane and unnecessary.

55.   But county prosecutor Juan Martinez believes the killing was premeditated.

56.   But animal rights groups say the killings are inhumane and unnecessary.

57.   But authorities had little doubt that the killing was a planned hit.

58.   But Howard said their months of phone calls and correspondence had convinced him the killing was self-defense.

59.   But investigators here have said those killings are part of a more troubling scenario.

60.   But local authorities seem to believe that the killings are over.