Autopsy for Boeing whistleblower John Barnett reveals self-inflicted gunshot wound as cause of death
- John Barnett's death has been confirmed as suicide by law enforcement in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Barnett, 62, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his car in a hotel parking lot while in the midst of a whistleblower case against Boeing.
- Police found a note in Barnett's car indicating personal distress and confirmed all fingerprints on the note belonged to him.
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Police conclude investigation into suicide of Boeing whistleblower
ASSOCIATED PRESS EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. The national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker as a whistleblower and was found dead after several days of depositions in South Carolina took his own life, police said Friday after concludi…
A police investigation conducted in Charleston, South Carolina, confirmed this Friday the cause of death of John Barnett, known as the first complainant of the security flaws of the aircraft manufacturer Boeing. At the age of 62, Barnett was found dead in his vehicle on March 9, holding a gun, with a gunshot wound to the head. Located outside a Holiday Inn, his truck was where he was supposed to make a crucial statement about his lawsuit against…
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