The local coroners office says Barnett appears to have died as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot.
After his failure to appear, a call was put out to look for Barnett.
Gizmodo asked the coroners office if an autopsy had been performed on Barnett.
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Mr. Barnett died on March 9, 2024, from what feels like a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Charleston City Police Department is the investigating agency.
No further details are available at this time.
A subsequent FAA investigation seemed to substantiate some of Barnetts claims.
Barnett accused Boeing ofpushing him into retirementin response to the safety concerns he raised.
Boeing has denied any wrongdoing.
Gizmodo also reached out to an attorney for Barnett but havent heard back yet.
We will update this story if we do.
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