family was supporting him? >> it said a lot. it was great. >> reporter: debbie's friends weren't nearly as supportive. >> did you say anything to him? did he say anything to you? >> no. >> no, i didn't. >> i did not. >> reporter: they were furious at lars for doing something so stupid, so careless. everything he did bothered them. even his taste in flower arrangements that day. like the one that's pictured here. >> there was a wreath up at the front that was a huge flower heart, and in the middle of it, it was broken with these lines. so it was this broken heart. and it actually looked like a heartbeat, and it was in such poor taste. >> she was actually shot in the heart? >> well, it penetrated the lining of her heart, yes. >> reporter: as family and friends tried to sort out their feelings police reviewed the case, looking to see if this was a crime or not. since even an accident can