FEDERALSBURG, Md.- A new report reveals the mental state of an American soldier accused of killing five American troops. Private First Class Michael Yates, a Federalsburg native, was one of the victims.

The 325-page document shows that Sgt. John Russell, the soldier accused of killing his fellow troops, had gone to four counseling sessions.  The report shows Russell's rifle had been disabled out of fear for his safety. According to the report, he even asked military police to take him into custody, saying, "I'm done."

Despite warning signs, the report shows Russell still managed to steal an automatic weapon and kill the five troops at a military counseling center.

For weeks, Shawna Machlinski, the mother of Michael Yates, flipped through hundreds of pages searching for answers.

"I want to know what happened to Mikey, where was Mikey standing, what happened in that room," said Machlinski, Yates' mother. " The report only goes up to when the shooting started."

The report details sworn testimony from commanders, doctors, and peers. Yates' family says it paints a vague picture of his death. They say the report shows stressed out soldiers, in search of help, with nowhere to go.

"The Army failed. They put Michael in a place that was just as dangerous as if he were in the middle of a battlefield, without a weapon," said Richard Van Blargan, Yates' stepfather.

"When Michael himself was asking for help, he had a hard time getting it," said Machlinsky. " When he finally did get the help, the shooting happened, because someone else didn't get help."

The family wants more help for soldiers battling stress. They hope the report bring changes to the military.

Russell faces charges including murder and aggravated assault.

He is being held in pre-trial confinement at the Butner Federal Medical Center in North Carolina, where he is also undergoing medical treatment.