The defense attorneys made the offer several weeks ago.

The district attorney's office has not responded to requests from both attorneys.

Taylor allegedly went on a shooting spree in Wilkinsburg in March of last year, killing three people and wounding two others. Prosecutors say that Taylor chose his victims because they are white.

Baumhammers was arrested a month later for allegedly killing five people and leaving another paralyzed. Prosecutors say that he picked his victims because they were minorities.

Judge Jeffrey Manning could make a key decision Monday during a pretrial hearing in the Baumhammers' case. Manning will determine if evidence that allegedly shows that Baumhammers may have been involved in other racial incidents before the shooting should be entered as evidence at his trial.

The incidents include an alleged cross burning and a witness' account that Baumhammers punched a woman at a cafe in Paris because he thought that she was Jewish.

Previous Baumhammers Stories:

• March 31, 2001: Racism Claims Could Surface In Baumhammers Trial
• March 27, 2001: Judge Rules On Baumhammers Jury, Trial Location
• March 20, 2001: Did Baumhammers Research Alleged Victims?
• March 16, 2001: Baumhammers Test Jury Gives Attorneys Hope
• February 9, 2001: Baumhammers Plans Insanity Defense
• January 2, 2001: Allegheny County Seeking 3 Death Sentences
• November 18, 2000: Attorney: Baumhammers Can Get Fair Trial

Previous Taylor Stories:

• March 2, 2001: One Year Later, Wilkinsburg Shootings Beg Question: 'Why?'
• August 23, 2000: Witnesses Describe Wilkinsburg Shootings
• August 23, 2000: Taylor Ordered To Stand Trial
• August 12, 2000: Hearing Set For Accused Wilkinsburg Gunman
• April 13, 2000: Taylor Ruled Competent
• March 14, 2000: Wilkinsburg Seeks Closure
• March 10, 2000: Taylor To Be Moved From Jail
• March 9, 2000: Shooting Victim Begins Recovery
• March 6, 2000: Wilkinsburg Tries To Recover