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Associated Press - December 2, 2009 8:24 AM ET
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors handling the case of 2 brothers accused of killing five members of a central Illinois family are asking for DNA testing on more than 25 pieces of evidence.
The prosecutors have filed motions asking for testing on the items, which include a tube of antibiotic ointment, shoes and a tire iron. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Authorities contend Christopher and Jason Harris killed Ruth and Rick Gee and 3 of the Gees' children. The family was found dead inside their Beason home on Sept. 21; 4-year-old Tabitha Gee was the sole survivor.
The Harris brothers each face multiple charges, including first-degree murder, residential burglary and home invasion. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Information from: The Pantagraph, http://www.pantagraph.com
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