2 more people arrested in slaying of Fla. couple

Jul 14th, 2009 | PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two more people were arrested Tuesday in the slayings of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple during a break-in executed with swift precision.

That brings to six the number of people arrested so far in the deaths of Byrd and Melanie Billings, known for adopting children with developmental disabilities and other special needs. The Billingses were shot to death early Thursday evening in their home near Pensacola. Nine of their 17 children were home but were not hurt.

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