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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.

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[–] [email protected] 99 points 9 months ago (6 children)

So, the guy was expected to appear in court for thw second round of questioning and when he didn't show up was found dead in his truck in the underground car park of the hotel. Doesn't sound like someone that wanted to end it. Maybe I'm wrong but I wouldn't book a room to go to court and then on a whim decide to end it.

They should investigate the coroner asap.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 9 months ago

If it's Boeing, I'm NOT going.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What a terrible coincidence

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

How tall was the self inflicting wound fall? There aren't a lot of tall buildings near Everett.

Maybe it was 3 bullets to the back? He was probably an engineer. Engineers can figure out how to purposely shoot themselves in the back more than 1 time with the same or multiple guns. Some plywood, rope or string, glue gun, and miscellaneous items, that's all you need really...and a gun with bullets. Let's start a project "automated self immolation chair". I'm going to set-up a weekly meeting with you all until a prototype rev A is complete. We'll start this morning with a 4 hour DFMEA followed by a three hour brainstorming session. We'll need a business plan if we want approval for resources. I've just discussed the objective with my boss. She said no, and to take the trash out. And wash the dishes. It was an abrupt end of project but we learned valuable lessons. I'll have a report out before Friday 5pm. We'll be going out for drinks if you want to discuss details. Ah yes! Another successful project completion!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Let’s start a project “automated self immolation chair”

that's just called the electric chair, is it not? Just press the button yourself

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Well, I mean, it doesn't have to be electric. We need to discuss the IP in this here electrical seating device you mentioned wherein they have incorporated a single button function for electrically terminating life function. There may be room for a continuation design patent where dismemberment, disembowelment and other dis-x-ments can also be actuated via a single throw single contact latching button. With proper denouncing circuits and or algorithms, we can be sure to only de-live once per period. Anvils are single de-living event devices for example.

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[–] [email protected] 117 points 9 months ago (6 children)

The day before his testimony. He was 100% assassinated. Too bad Boeing is such a major company. This would have FBI agents crawling all over it if it wasn't a company that can afford to buy every politician in DC.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They could still be crawling over it, hopefully

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago

Yesterday I've read a joke about something like that exactly about audits and proceedings connected to Boeing's recent accidents.

I thought this is satire first.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Was the self inflicted wound two 9mm rounds to the back of the head?

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago

Burn one for another dead hero, folks.

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