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
    1•9 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.

    • @[email protected]
      2•9 months ago

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

      Which is why company is interested in preventing that.

      • @aidan
        0•9 months ago

        So its not really about justice for the murder?

          • @aidan
            1•9 months ago

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