In both our morning papers today was news of the death of James "Billy" Yost who was found hanging by a bed sheet in the County Jail. As you all know Billy Yost was being held on a murder charge for killing his father here in Wellsville last June. He was being mentally evaluated to see if he was competent to stand trial. He had plead not guilty by reason of insanity on the murder charge.
Billy was isolated in a single cell and was on 20 minute checks by the staff at the jail. Within 15 minutes of his last check, when he asked to see an officer, he apparently hung himself. Obviously Billy had some serious issues going on and I'm guessing that would have come out when they went back to court in November. Now Billy has other demons to face.
My condolences go out to the surviving Yost family. With-in four months they have lost a father and now a brother. Hopefully the good Lord will provide them solace in their grief. Some will say that Billy did the honorable thing in bringing an end to this tragic story but I don't believe suicide is the right thing to do in any circumstance. Suicide is a selfish act in itself.
ole nib
2 comments:
I thank you for your compassion in writing about this terrible tragedy. You are right, this family has suffered more than anyone should. I pray, that in that last desperate act, Billy found whatever it was he needed from the Lord. May he and his father rest in peace, and make peace with each other if that is now possible. I agree with your view on suicide, but I still feel for Billys torured soul.
Beth Aaron Joan Dawn Christie Ralphie & family
I am so sorry for your loss again. People who do not know Billy or your family should not be so judgemental about Billy. Until you know what he had been through, and his mental state when he did this you will never understand. God is a loving and forgiving God and He gave His Son to die for Billy's sins too. We are not God and can not pass judgement on him. Sometimes God forgives a person who can not forgive himself or think he can live with what he had done.
We love you all and hope you find solace in knowing "God is in control".
We love you all always. The Ellis family
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