Ward 1, I do not defend sin.  However, I believe the sinner remains human.  Although I am no longer particularly religious, the message of the new testament was one of forgiveness rather than the old testament's an eye for an eye.  You see Ward I, I read your liberal comments and am always surprised at your lack of concomitant charity and compassion on matters like this.  Yes, killing is reprehensible.  If the killer is a danger to others, he must be either killed or restrained.  Killing the killer should be done, however, not with glee and happiness, but with profound sadness for the man's failures.