 Some police who were involved in the investigation have criticized Jimenez' conclusions, while other police said that there was evidence that drugs were an important factor that led to the murder.Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, led by Fred Phelps, received national attention for picketing Shepard's funeral with signs bearing homophobic slogans, such as "Matt in Hell" and "God Hates Fags".Church members also mounted anti-gay protests during the trials of Henderson and McKinney.