Safe And Murder Weapon Recovered

Florida Robbery  State Attorney Bill Eddins says investigators have recovered the safe and several weapons stolen from Byrd and Melanie Billings home including what they believe is the murder weapon.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Thu, July 16, 2009 - 12:03 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, July 16, 2009 - 12:12 pm CST
Florida State Attorney Bill Eddins says investigators have recovered the safe and several weapons stolen from Byrd and Melanie Billings home, including what they believe is the murder weapon.

That was the biggest revelation from Thursday morning's news conference streamed live on wkrg.com.

Despite denying it Wednesday night, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan confirmed the Drug Enforcement Agency is involved in the investigation. But Sheriff Morgan says the DEA is investigating the suspects, not the Billings.

The couple was known for adopting children with special needs. Surveillance cameras captured footage of masked men - some dressed
as ninjas - slipping into front and back doors of their home.

Eight people have been charged - seven with murder and one with being an accessory after the fact.

Eddins would not say what was in the safe or where it or the guns were found. He says the case is mostly wrapped up. But Sheriff Morgan says investigators are still looking for people they want to interview.
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