 Following the shooting, Azaria's company commander, Major Tom Naaman, reported it to the battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel David Shapira, who in turn reported it to the commander of the Kfir Brigade, Colonel Guy Hazut.Four hours after the incident, an initial investigation was opened, and Azaria was suspended from duty.After the video was posted to social media, and after a report by Colonel Hazut to Chief Military Advocate General Sharon Afek, a military police investigation was opened, and Azaria was detained.