Jose Barrera Dies After He is Struck by Lightning

Joseph Myvett

Police also reported today on the electrocution of a resident of Spanish Lookout area. On Friday, November second police were called to a farm in Greenhill where they discovered the body of Jose Barrera.  Barrera was walking along with a co-worker when he was struck by lightning. ACP Joseph Myvett says a post-mortem on his body is scheduled for Tuesday.

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“Barrera was found motionless. His co-worker was spoken to by police—one Earlin Romero, twenty-three-years—who reported to police that while they were on the farm Friday evening and walking towards a shed on the farm, lightning struck and apparently caused Jose to fall to the ground, which resulted in his death. His body was transported to the San Ignacio Community Hospital where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.”