Police Confirm Boeing Whistleblower's Death Was Suicide

John Barnett, who raised safety concerns about Boeing's aircraft, took his own life amid ongoing legal proceedings, according to Charleston police.

Investigators concluded John Barnett died by suicide after reviewing ballistics and autopsy reports.
Barnett, a former quality-control manager, had been testifying in his whistleblower case against Boeing.
He had reported serious safety defects in Boeing's 787 planes, which he felt were ignored by the company.
Barnett's family blames Boeing's treatment for exacerbating his mental health issues.
Barnett's whistleblower case is expected to go to trial in September.