'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower's prediction before death - "A close family friend of John Barnett said he predicted he might wind up dead and that a story could surface that he killed himself. But at the time, he told her not to believe it."

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[–]WetAssPussy 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Interesting how so many sources are in agreement on this potential murder.

Some sources also note that he was not upset or showing any signs of distress before he died, though he was worried about Boeing's potential approach.

The gunshot wound was near his right temple. Anyone who knows about guns will know that it's very difficult to hold a gun steady while firing it near the temple area. A gun's recoil will tip it slightly upward. There are better methodss for shooting one's self. Moreover, the gun was found in his hand. So, after shooting himself in the temple, he was able to hold onto the gun as it fell? Is the Charleston County Coroner's Office report reliable?

So that's my expert armchair analysis. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I'm not convinced there was a motive or a believable method for a suicide.

[–]HiddenFox 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I wonder if there was any video cams of him going to his truck?

Next thing would be to track the gun. Where did he get it, who is it registered too? Where and when was the ammo purchases? If it's a black market gun that would be a HUGE red flag, I'm going to assume he was in good standing and could have purchased a gun though legal means.

These are basic questions the police should be asking and we should be hearing about with in a few months.

[–]package 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's totally possible for someone to continue holding on to a gun after shooting themselves; posturing from brain damage generally causes the hands to squeeze closed, and regardless the trigger guard is more than enough to keep a gun in a limp hand.