Florida -- Usatoday.com reported that money likely was the motive of seven men accused of murdering the wealthy couple -- Byrd and Melanie Billings -- who had adopted 13 special-needs children, according to police.
Officials said the men shot the couple at their home while nine of the children were inside. The suspects escaped with a safe.
Investigators said the group of men supposedly trained for a month to rob the couple's home.
Using surveillance camera footage, the police was able to conclude that the suspects had left the scene in a red van. A resident later tipped police off to the location of the vehicle.
A 35-year-old man, described as a key person in the crime, said in court he was innocent. Police also arrested his 56-year-old father, who drove the getaway van according to police.
The 35-year-old man had been featured in news articles as a self-defense expert who taught martial arts. The man recently received an award for his volunteerism.
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