{"id":2248498,"date":"2024-05-20T09:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblowers-suicide-note-released-i-pray-boeing-pays\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T09:49:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:49:17","slug":"whistleblowers-suicide-note-released-i-pray-boeing-pays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblowers-suicide-note-released-i-pray-boeing-pays\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing Whistleblower&#8217;s Final Wish: Justice from Boeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhistleblowers-suicide-note-released-i-pray-boeing-pays%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2248498&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Authorities in\u200c South Carolina have concluded that Boeing Whistleblower John \u2062Barnett&#8217;s death was a suicide \u200cfollowing a lengthy investigation. The 62-year-old was found \u200bin his vehicle on March\u200b 9,\u200b prompting\u200d discussions around the circumstances leading to his tragic demise \u2062and the \u200bneed\u2063 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-was-accused-of-rape-but-acquitted-then-he-committed-suicide-fearing-rapist-label-would-stick\/\" title=\"He Was Accused Of Rape But Acquitted. Then He Committed Suicide, Fearing \u2018Rapist\u2019 Label Would Stick\">mental health support<\/a>. South Carolina authorities have determined that \u200bthe death\u200b of Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett was a suicide after\u200d a thorough investigation. Barnett, aged \u200d62, was discovered\u200c in his vehicle on March 9, sparking conversations about the\u2062 events that led to\u200d his tragic\u2063 passing and highlighting\u2063 the importance of mental health support.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 20, 2024 at 5:22am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Authorities in South Carolina have ruled the death of Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett a suicide after a more than two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victory-for-social-media-users-everywhere-shapiro-daily-wire-cleared-of-frivolous-charges-over-tweet\/\" title=\"\u2018Victory For Social Media Users Everywhere\u2019: Shapiro, Daily Wire Cleared Of \u2018Frivolous\u2019 Charges Over Tweet\">-month-long investigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 62-year-old Barnett\u2019s body was found in his orange 2015 Dodge Ram on March 9 during a welfare check by workers at the Charleston Holiday Inn where he was staying, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/documents-provide-insight-into-the-death-of-boeing-whistleblower-john-barnett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCBD-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He was declared dead at the scene from \u201cwhat appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,\u201d the Charleston County Coroner\u2019s Office reported initially.<\/p>\n<p>Evidence gathered at the scene, including security footage from the hotel\u2019s camera system, appeared to back up that initial finding, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n<p>In the truck, which did not appear to have tampered with after footage showed it backing into a parking space at the hotel around 8:45 p.m. on March 8, police found a handgun in Barnett\u2019s right hand as well a notebook on the passenger seat containing what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdbj7.com\/2024\/05\/18\/police-release-investigation-report-boeing-whistleblower-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCSC<\/a> called \u201cerratic writings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Charleston Police Department released a picture of Barnett\u2019s suicide note, saying that the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mother-dead-boeing-whistleblower-blames-company-sons-death-nobody-listen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boeing quality inspector<\/a> had been \u201cgoing through a period of serious personal distress\u201d and had a history of symptoms indicating that he suffered from \u201cpost-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, sadness, fear of impending death of others and intrusive thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3675869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3675869\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3675869\">This photograph shows the suicide note found by police on the passenger seat of John Barnett\u2019s pickup truck on March 9, 2024. (Charleston Police Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The image of Barnett\u2019s note was published with some graphic language blurred out, and included messages of anger directed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doj-says-boeing-now-subject-criminal-prosecution-failing-fulfill-obligations-wake-fatal-crashes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boeing<\/a> as well as more loving sentiments for friends and family.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should there be a larger investigation into Boeing?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t do this any longer!!!\u201d the largest writing on the note said. \u201cEnough!! Boeing!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray the motherf**ers that destroyed my life pay!!!\u201d it added. \u201cBury me face down so Boeing and their lying a** leaders can kiss my a**.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barnett was also apparently disappointed with the processes for whistleblowers and their protection, which he said was \u201cf***ed up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To his family, however, Barnett wrote \u201cI love you all,\u201d claiming that he was \u201cat peace\u201d after having \u201cfound my purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also wrote that he \u201cwasn\u2019t stoned when I wrote this,\u201d and added \u201c\u2026 really!\u201d which would seem to indicate that Barnett had a history of drug use with which his family or friends would have been familiar.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Barnett warned, \u201cAmerica, come together or die!!\u201d and added, \u201cTrump 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barnett had been in Charleston to be deposed in relation to a whistleblower complaint he filed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/osha-punishes-caterpillar-worker-immediately-incinerated-9th-day-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSHA<\/a> in 2017 against Boeing, where he had worked for 32 years. Barnett spent nearly half of those years as a quality manager, WCSC reported.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/labor-department-rehires-staffer-leftist-reporters-fake-news-exposed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Labor<\/a> is scheduled to begin hearings next month, according to WCSC.<\/p>\n<p>It has been an honor to serve the Barnett Family during this difficult time,\u201d Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O\u2019Neal said in a statement cited by WCBD. \u201cIt is my hope that the world will remember John Barnett not for the manner in which he died, but for the manner in which he lived.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Individuals struggling with depression, intrusive thoughts, or other issues related to self-harm \u2014 or who know someone who is \u2014 can\u00a0seek help by calling or texting the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or by chatting online at <a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">988lifeline.org<\/a> for free and confidential support.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away\/\" title=\"Video: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Criticizes Democrats Waving Ukrainian Flags - 'Remove Those Flags!\">lying leftist media<\/a> and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina authorities confirm the suicide of Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett after a thorough investigation. 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