In a tragic turn of events, John Barnett, a former Boeing employee and whistleblower, was found dead in his truck in Charleston, South Carolina. The incident occurred just a day after Barnett had given a deposition regarding safety concerns at the company's North Charleston plant. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation.

Barnett, a 62-year-old longtime Boeing employee, had recently gone public with allegations of safety compromises in the production of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets. He claimed that the emergency oxygen systems in the aircraft had a failure rate of 25%, putting passengers at risk of suffocation if the cabins were suddenly decompressed.

According to Barnett's attorneys, he had been in good spirits and looking forward to moving on with his life following his retirement from Boeing in 2017. They expressed shock and disbelief at his apparent suicide, stating that there were no indications of such intentions.

The police discovered Barnett's body with a gunshot wound to the head at a Holiday Inn on Savannah Highway. While the official coroner's report is yet to be released, preliminary findings suggest a self-inflicted gunshot wound as the cause of death.

Barnett's attorneys emphasized the need for a thorough investigation by Charleston police, urging them to uncover every detail surrounding his death. They believe that the public deserves to know what truly happened to Barnett, especially given the circumstances of his departure from Boeing and the retaliation lawsuit he had filed.

Boeing, too, expressed their condolences to Barnett's family and friends, acknowledging his whistle-blowing efforts. In 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration validated some of Barnett's claims and ordered Boeing to take corrective action.

The investigation into John Barnett's death is currently ongoing. Detectives are awaiting the official cause of death and additional findings that may shed more light on the circumstances surrounding his tragic demise. The loss of Barnett, described by his lawyers as a brave and honest man, has left many devastated and seeking answers.