 The body now had more than 20 bullet wounds in the face and neck.It is believed this was done by the mob to protect the original shooter from conviction by having each man participate in the crime.Following the shooting the "Atlanta Constitution" called Standing "fat and beardless, and with not a very bright look, judging from his picture" and reported that those in the community became "alarmed for fear some member of their family might fall a victim to the seductive arguments and pleadings of the young Mormon[s]… [their] services were regularly attended by those who every week became more and more inoculated with the pernicious creed."