It should be no surprise that angry and bereaved families have trouble maintaining perspective in such circumstances - I probably wouldn't either - but the press would do better to ask the people who really know what went on behined the scenes after this terrible tragedy, and not to attempt to impugn the reputaion of this fine officer.
Where the story be in that. The press were fully aware of who to approach for this exact response, how to get that response and exactly how to report that response. The only response they have ever been given from me has been "you are a bunch of vultures, **** off", not ladylike, it sums my feelings up for the press.
They have chosen the angle to take over this whole sad loss, and they will use what they can to continue in that.