Loopy kid holds bank employees hostage in VT

[Sphexi]

EAST THETFORD, Vt. - An armed 16-year-old walked into a bank, took two employees hostage and demanded to speak to a mental health counselor before surrendering Wednesday, authorities said.

No injuries were reported in the standoff, which began when Daniel Eaton walked inside carrying a shotgun and handgun and fired a blast into a wall. He then took a man and woman captive, according to Sgt. John Flannigan of the Vermont State Police.

Now wait, here's the kicker...

He told the employees he wanted to talk to a counselor, and police arranged to have one call the bank, Flannigan said.

"This was not a bank robbery," Flannigan said. "There was no effort to deprive the bank of any property."

So this idiot kid goes into a bank with guns, shoots the wall, and demands to see a therapist? He didn't threaten either employee, demand any cash, nothing. He was in there for 2 1/2 hours simply talking on the phone to a police negotiator and a counselor. You'd think there'd be an easier, and less costly way, of getting mental help. Hell, there's a special hospital for people like him in Waterbury.

Too bad car RamRod wasn't around to help out.

 

[MisterJackson]

It was a cry for help.......from the FBI with bullets!