I found it appalling that the story of a man who was obviously suffering a mental breakdown was sensationalized on the front page of the September 1 edition of the Smithville Review. I see no purpose being served except exploitation of a person in the throes of a mental breakdown whether or not involving drug use. It is fortunate that no one was injured except the man who injured himself, but I found the discompassionate exploitation of this individual by a public newspaper to be inexcusable and disgusting.

Donna Davis

Alexandria