I was appalled to see the photos that were published on Monday's front page regarding a murder victim. My first thought was to the family of this person. The citizen should be ashamed to say the least. It does not matter whether this person was a gang member, a criminal, or an innocent bystander. Anyone would show at least a little respect. This human being has a mother, a father, could have siblings, or even be a father with children.
The thought makes me sick to my stomach that these are the photos my home town paper is proud to display on their front page. All I see is a lack of dignity and respect.
Very unprofessional judgment.
My second thought was what our police department has to think about this, now that The Citizen has set a standard for criminals. Who can get the best pictures of their victims on the front page? What was the thought process behind all this?
I understand that news is news and people have the right to know but a little dignity will go a lot farther than putting a shock value on a photo. Oh, I forgot to mention, not just one photo, but two. From a very disappointed, proud to be born and raised, citizen of Prince George.
Elmer Teschke
Prince George
