Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, 62, was found dead on March 9, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. His death marked the tragic end to his long battle against the airplane manufacturer over its problematic safety and production practices. The Charleston Police Department confirmed on Monday that Barnett died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and ruled his death a suicide.
Barnett, who worked at the company for more than three decades, was in the city for a deposition related to his lawsuit against Boeing, claiming retaliation for his exposure of their faulty safety procedures.
In a statement, the whistleblower’s lawyers expressed shock at the news, saying they “didn’t see any indication he would take his own life. No one can believe it.”
The Charleston Police Department’s investigation found no evidence of foul play. The police report noted that he “sustained a fatal…
