Prior to his death, whistleblower John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017.

In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.

Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr Barnett’s passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday.

It said the 62-year-old had died from a “self-inflicted” wound on 9 March and police were investigating.

  • aidan
    11·
    7 months ago

    But the claim was that he committed suicide, say you’re concerned about the company killing you so you accept their security. Couldn’t the security then just have a good reason to be in your house to “find the body” when you “slip in the shower”

    • rottingleaf
      20·
      7 months ago

      You don’t get it, his death before giving witness is unconditionally considered a murder by the company.

      • aidan
        10·
        7 months ago

        So then someone else can kill him like others have said. But depending on what is being whistleblowed, someone in the company taking the fall for murder might not be as bad as what could be discovered. Especially if government agencies are included in this.

        • rottingleaf
          20·
          7 months ago

          So then someone else can kill him like others have said.

          Which is why company is interested in preventing that.

          • aidan
            11·
            7 months ago

            So its not really about justice for the murder?

              • aidan
                10·
                7 months ago

                I feel like people more often die during a trial then get murdered during it.