I would imagine regardless of the outcome I highly doubt there will be a job there. The company would rather pay an individual out and not return in this case.
So what happens if he is found not guilty? Or it gets thrown out of court or Police decide that there isn't enough evidence or they have the wrong guy?? You should not be fired just because the Police think you MAY have committed a crime.
Some sort of leave until the matter is decided would be a more justifiable position.
What was 'very poor' about it, exactly? It was factually correct, was it not?
Factual but biased. The guy has only be charged and they don't even have a body at this point. The couple could still be alive for all we know.