On March 10, 1970, five of the murderers of the village were accused by the army of killing them. The American army pleaded guilty to killing hundreds of South Vietnamese civilians on March 10, 1970, Captain Ernest-Medina and the other four were officially accused by the army of four murders, threats, and other crimes in the village of Mele. Medina was also accused of committing similar charges. At least one of the South Vietnamese civilians killed in a small village in the area of Mele wasly killed. On March 10, 1970, it was revealed that the 20th Infantry 1st Corps 3rd Corps Commander Ernest-Medina and the other four were officially accused by the army of four murders, threats, and other crimes in the village of Mele.