Man on a Ledge: Pittsburgh hostage-taker posts Facebook updates

[onedef92]

Pittsburgh hostage-taker posts Facebook updates

Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:22 AM EDT
Updated: Sep 21, 2012 12:02 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH - A man who has taken a hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh high-rise is posting Facebook updates as police try to negotiate the release of the man he's holding.

Pittsburgh police Chief Nate Harper identified the suspect as 22-year-old Klein Michael Thaxton. On his Facebook page, Thaxton says he's tired of the life he's lived and has "lost everything."

Harper said Thaxton entered the 16th floor office of a benefits administration firm around 8 a.m. Friday asking for the man he eventually took hostage.

Harper says Thaxton has been calm and cooperative but hasn't made any demands.

Police evacuated the building, Three Gateway Center, and surrounded it along with county, state and federal agents.

No injuries have been reported.

[Yerf Dog]

22 years old. Tired of life. Lost everything.

Yeah. Take a hostage. That'll make everything better. :seasix:

[NEVRL8T]

IMO, when you take a hostage, you are endangering the hostage's life. This is where a good sniper and a .308 get involved and end the situation abruptly. No questions asked, you take a hostage, we shoot you - period.

[onedef92]

22 years old. Tired of life. Lost everything.

Yeah. Take a hostage. That'll make everything better. :seasix:

"Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them (and shit)." - Bud Fox

[DAB]

good bet that the building does not allow concealed carry.

[Bucwheat]

And maybe he gets to spend the rest of his useless life in prison.