Four days later, the battalion leader, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Kunk, went to the checkpoints where Cortez, Barker, and Spielman were assigned. Kunk questioned them about the reported incident. All of them denied any knowledge or involvement.
Four days after the event, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Kunk visited the checkpoints where Cortez, Barker, and Spielman were stationed. He questioned them about the incident they had been involved in.  All three denied having any knowledge or involvement.