White House fence jumper left suicide note

[Judi Lynn]

Source: TVNZ

White House fence jumper left suicide note

20 min ago

A man accused of jumping the White House fence while draped in an American flag left a suicide note with friends and a will with his mother, telling her she may never see him again.

Joseph Caputo, 22, was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation today, a day after authorities said he scaled the fence while President Barack Obama was celebrating Thanksgiving with his family, prompting a lockdown.

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According to court documents, Caputo had been staying with two friends in Virginia this week, and the friends provided the Secret Service with a note in which Caputo stated his intention to die yesterday.

The note read, in part, "Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around us who transform into the Force," in an apparent reference to the mythology of the "Star Wars" movies.



Read more: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/white-house-fence-jumper-left-suicide-note

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[Hortensis]

1. Well, fortunately he didn't go through with it .

When challenged he threw up his arms and laid down on the lawn. Of course, the notes could also be a part of scheme to minimize penalties, but psychiatrists are pretty hard for amateurs to fool these days.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Death by cop.

[Rafale]

3. And Still

And still no one cares about the mental health crisis in the USA. Wow.

[Le Taz Hot]

4. Lots of people care.

But the ones who do aren't in a position to do much about it. Bernie Sanders is one of the only candidates who have included this issue in his speeches and, unlike other politicians, Bernie walks the walk. Maybe you could help us help him win him the nomination.

[LiberalElite]

6. NYC mayor wants to try to do something - NPR interview-

http://www.npr.org/2015/11/25/457341895/nyc-mayor-unveils-ambitious-plan-to-combat-mental-health-illnesses

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

As mayor of New York City, what Bill de Blasio says and does often creates great interest, at times, scrutiny. This week, de Blasio unveiled an ambitious plan to combat mental illness. Thrive NYC is an $850 million program. Its aim is to hire 400 mental health clinicians for high-need communities as well as providing mental health training to a quarter million New Yorkers. Mayor de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, joined us from New York City to talk about how they hope this initiative will transform their city.

DE BLASIO: We have a fundamental mental health problem in our city, in our nation. And New York City has 1 in 5 New Yorkers affected by some form of mental illness. And this requires a very comprehensive response. And it begins with making sure people can get access to mental health services. One of the key components is something called NYC Support, which literally means if you call 311, you're able to get connected to a mental health professional. And then there's actual follow-up to make sure you get the appointments you need and the service you need. And that's something that never has existed. So people typically have a problem and don't know where to turn or try to get help and it doesn't stick.
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[houston16revival]

5. White pants, Keds, carry notebook in mouth

perhaps rock climbing gloves ... ok!

The papers ought to be fascinating!

[greymattermom]

7. They need a bullet proof plastic fence

Much taller, but something that doesn't look like a fortress.