In the Kong complaint, the family raised concerns over the fact that umbrellas had been place over the bodies in an attempt to the rain off the heads of the victims, something that is important in Hmong culture when caring for the departed.
Both Stolpa and Dunn County Medical Examiner Chris Kruse testified that it was appropriate for the umbrellas to be removed in order to preserve the integrity of the crime scene.
Dead bodies should have been covered by sheets in public whether it is a crime or not. In this case, both the County Medical Examer and chief are wrong. They says they are trying to preserve the integrity of the crime scene which is true to certain extent, but in this case, it was raining all night long, so therefor, the dead bodies should have been covered and protected from the rain. You cannot preserve the integrity of the crime scene in the rain. Infact, it is disrespect to the dead, the owner of the property, the public, and the families. Sure, It would have been a different scenario if the victims were European American.
The police chief and the ME wll be re-assigned of the post shortly.