{"id":2453450,"date":"2025-06-29T07:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T11:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/honeymoon-ends-in-horror-when-lightning-strikes\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T07:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T11:44:58","slug":"honeymoon-ends-in-horror-when-lightning-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/honeymoon-ends-in-horror-when-lightning-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Honeymoon Ends in Horror When Lightning Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fhoneymoon-ends-in-horror-when-lightning-strikes%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=2453450&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>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-teenage-boy-allegedly-kills-9-in-school-shooting-in-serbia\/\" title=\"Teen boy ...ly kills 9 in Serbia school shooting.\">tragic incident occurred<\/a> in New smyrna Beach, Florida, where Jake Rosencranz, a 29-year-old man on his honeymoon, was killed by a lightning strike while standing in shallow water. The event took place during midday, as lifeguards had not yet cleared the beach amid an approaching storm.Originally from Boston and a graduate of the University of denver,Rosencranz was described by friends and colleagues as creative and hardworking. He had recently married Leah in 2023 and they lived in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>Rosencranz&#8217;s death marks the first lightning fatality in Florida for 2025 and the fourth in the United States this year. Prior fatalities included victims in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas, showcasing the dangers posed by lightning, which can strike even outside of rain areas. In a show of support, his brother-in-law has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to aid his wife during this arduous time, highlighting the deep impact Rosencranz had on those around him. Local officials and community members have expressed their condolences,mourning the loss of a young man who should have had many more years to celebrate with his wife.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>News like this reminds us of how fragile we are in the face of nature&rsquo;s immense power, and how in an instant everything can change.<\/p>\n<p>On a delayed honeymoon with his wife in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, just south of Daytona Beach, Jake Rosencranz was standing in ankle-deep water when he was struck by a bolt of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zg-the-us-has-a-new-lightning-capital-and-its-next-to-a-popular-tourist-destination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lightning<\/a>, according to Tammy Malphurs of the Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, and reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-journalonline.com\/story\/news\/accident\/2025\/06\/24\/jake-rosencranz-killed-by-new-smyrna-beach-lightning-strike\/84338488007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daytona Beach News-Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Malphurs, when the incident occurred around midday, lifeguards had not yet begun to clear the beaches near 27th Avenue while a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/african-official-unleashes-bill-gates-george-soros-continent-not-giant-climate-laboratory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">storm<\/a> was several miles to the west.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LgKcQrPbP00?si=CTL56SKHjSOFlp98\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Rosencranz was originally from Boston and graduated in 2017 from the University of Denver.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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 \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He was a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >special projects division leader<\/a> for Behm Consulting Group.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the News-Journal, Nick Behm, a friend and colleague of Rosencranz&rsquo;s, said that &ldquo;he was super creative, hardworking, and his smile lit up every room that he was in.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He and Leah were married in 2023 and lived in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>Before Jake&rsquo;s death was confirmed, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-on-honeymoon-in-florida-13388276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News<\/a> reported that Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood posted the following message on Facebook: &ldquo;Saying a prayer for this young man and his wife. They were visiting our beaches to celebrate their marriage. In one terrifying second everything changed. My heart goes out to them tonight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Jake passed away on Saturday morning and is the first lightning fatality in Florida in 2025, and the fourth fatality in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The three earlier fatalities which have occurred in 2025 include one in North Carolina and one in Mississippi, both while fishing in a boat, and one in Texas while golfing, as reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/safety\/lightning-fatalities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Weather Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In their publication on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horror-as-co-workers-watch-roofer-get-killed-by-lightning-strike-sock-was-melted-to-foot-when-found\/\" title=\"Co-workers witness roofer&#039;s death by ..., melted sock found on foot.\">lightning safety<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/media\/ilm\/Lightning_NWSILM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Weather Service<\/a> explained that lightning often strikes outside of rain areas and can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/frightening-footage-soccer-player-struck-dead-lightning-game-indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strike<\/a> as far as 10 to 12 miles from a storm, which can be further than the sound of thunder can travel.<\/p>\n<p>The News-Journal reported that just minutes before Rosencranz was struck, two golfers were also recently hit near the beach and their conditions are currently unknown.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnews6%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02AdRwrhrRRMT9DWm84CHfSizrogMTRmrfx8gfCdnEp7CRFfsXT9NvxzvEzf5bZoKGl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Rosecranz&rsquo;s brother-in-law, David Curtis, has started a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-for-jake-rosencranz-and-his-loved-ones?attribution_id=sl:aa28f62d-d2d6-4374-b54d-88021c274a44&amp;lang=en_US&amp;v=amp14_t2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a> campaign in order to financially support Leah.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was an incredible husband to my sister Leah and family member to all,&rdquo; Curtis wrote. &ldquo;His memory will continue to be a blessing to all who were fortunate enough to know him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sky News reported that Chitwood followed up on the incident, saying, &ldquo;At 29 years old, he should have had many more anniversaries with her for years to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chitwood added, &ldquo;Sending sincere condolences to this young woman on behalf of all of us in Volusia County who were hoping against hope that the diligent efforts of our lifeguards, EMS team and ER staff would bring him back to her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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While on a postponed honeymoon with his wife in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, just south of Daytona Beach, Jake Rosencranz was standing in shallow water when he was hit by lightning. According to Tammy Malphurs from Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue and reported by The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the incident occurred around midday when lifeguards had not yet cleared the beaches near 27th Avenue despite a storm being several miles away. Originally from Boston and a 2017 graduate of the University of Denver, Rosencranz was remembered fondly by his friend Nick Behm as &#8220;super creative&#8221; and someone whose smile brightened every room. He married Leah in 2023 and they lived in Colorado. Before confirming Jake&#8217;s death, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood expressed condolences on Facebook for the couple celebrating their marriage at the beach when tragedy struck. Jake passed away on Saturday morning; he is noted as Florida&#8217;s first lightning fatality of 2025 and the fourth nationwide that year. Prior incidents included fatalities while fishing in North Carolina and Mississippi and one while golfing in Texas, according to the National Weather Service. They also highlighted that lightning can strike far from rain areas-up to 10-12 miles away-beyond where thunder can be heard. Just minutes before Rosencranz&#8217;s incident, two golfers were also struck near the beach; their conditions remain unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Rosencranz&#8217;s brother-in-law has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to support Leah financially during this difficult time, describing him as an amazing husband and family member whose memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Sheriff Chitwood later remarked on how at just 29 years old, he should have had many more anniversaries ahead with Leah and extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of Volusia County residents who hoped for his recovery through diligent rescue efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2453451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lightning.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[28108,58121,39432,58122],"class_list":["post-2453450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-honeymoon","tag-horror-story","tag-lightning-strike","tag-travel-mishap"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lightning.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2453450"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2453454,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453450\/revisions\/2453454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2453451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2453450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2453450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2453450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}