THE BRISTOL HERALD COURIER NEWSPAPER IS REPORTING THIS MORNING THAT A 14 YEAR OLD BOY ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A SMYTH COUNTY STORE CLERK LAST WEEK IN THE FACE HAD BEEN IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT. A TREATMENT TEAM FROM SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE RELEASED HIM AFTER FINDING HIM READY FOR DISCHARGE. FAMILY MEMBERS CLAIM THE BOY IS A VICTIM OF AN OVERBURDENED AND UNDERFUNDED STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THE YOUTH AND 35 YEAR OLD DEREK EVAN FISHER, BOTH OF RURAL RETREAT, ARE CHARGED WITH ROBBING THE VILLAGE TRUCK STOP ON LEE HIGHWAY IN THE GROSECLOSE AREA AND SHOOTING THE CLERK, WHO SURVIVED.