Questions Remain Two Weeks After Fox Lake Cop's Death

(CBS) -- Two weeks ago, there was a massive manhunt in Fox Lake trying to find who killed Lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz. Now, the investigation has taken a new turn. Was G.I. Joe murdered or was it suicide?

We sent Brad Edwards back to Fox Lake to investigate.

"People all know each other and it's just very upsetting not to know what happened," said resident Ernie Castelli. "It kinda feels like there's some things that's not being told to us."

That day, Lt. Charles "G.I. Joe" Gliniewicz goes after, he radio calls three suspicious subjects, which is still the key thrust of the investigation.

Two weeks in the only two arrests: one woman for fabricating a potential suspect sighting the sent the town into a tizzy and a retired cop who threatened the coroner if he didn't rule the case a suicide

The task force also lambasted the coroner speaking to the media. They've also targeted the media.

"What really is most concerning to me is the apparent disconnect between the coroner's office and the task force," said CBS 2 Security Consultant Ross Rice. "It does strike me as strange that you would go out and ask for the public's help, you would offer a very substantial reward, and try to encourage people to call in tips and information, and then all of a sudden, you shut everything down."

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