Bank executive, Brooks Lambertson, identified as third person killed in lightning strike near White House
A California bank executive has been identified as the third person killed in a lightning strike near the White House last week.
Brooks Lambertson, a 29-year-old Los Angeles-based vice president at City National Bank, was identified by DC police as the third fatality from Thursday night’s strike.
It was intially reported that lighting struck 4 people in Lafayette Park, yards from the White House fence, and they were all in critical condition.
Bank executive, 29, identified as third person killed in lightning strike near White House
Two later died. They were identified as James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, childhood sweethearts from Wisconsin who were in the capital celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary when cameras caught a huge bolt striking a tree they were near.
Brooks, the third victim has now passed on. The fourth person struck by lightning is still in critical condition.
City National Bank said Sunday August 7, that it was “devastated to learn of the sudden death of one of our colleagues.
“Brooks was an incredible young man who will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and unwavering positivity,” the bank said.