3 Dead After Apparent Lightning Strike Injures 4 Near White House

NBC News ^ | Aug 5, 2022

[11th_VA]

Three of the four people who apparently were hit by lightning near the White House on Thursday have died, Washington, D.C., police said in updates Friday.

James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, tourists to D.C. from Janesville, Wisconsin, were killed, police said Friday morning.

A 29-year-old man also died, police said later Friday. His name was not immediately released.

The Muellers were semi-retired high school sweethearts visiting D.C. for their 56th wedding anniversary, their niece told News4. James Mueller owned a drywall business, Donna Mueller was a teacher, and they had five children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ..

[JohnnyP]

Going on alone is hard.

[Jamestown1630]

It was in Lafayette Park, right across the street from the WH.

They were doing exactly what we’re told not to do in a storm like this - standing under a tree.

We’ve had violent late afternoon/evening thunderstorms for days now. Weather report seems to indicate it will rain for most of the next week. None of it is helping with the heat, though - just makes the humidity worse.

[TexasGator]

“Praying for the dead is one of the spiritual acts of mercy.”

Catholic ritual.

[rlmorel]

It makes my heart hurt to even consider it, as much as I have seen it happen.

[BobL]

“Hmmm - maybe a metaphor for us all”

...or perhaps it wasn’t just a ‘random’ bolt of lightning.

[Mark]

Waiting for libtards to blame it on glowbull warming.

[SaveFerris]

Whoa....😮

[dainbramaged]

Not funny.

[Allegra]

Don’t tell people how or for whom to pray.

[Jane Long]

I thought the same thing. A blessing, out of this tragedy.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[TexasFreeper2009]

if only it were biden, harris and pelosi!

[fidelis]

Don’t tell people how or for whom to pray.

Amen. If someone doesn’t believe in it, then they don’t have to do it. The rest of us will pick up the slack.

May these unfortunate people Rest In Peace. Amen.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

Good Lord it was POURING outside what the hell were they doing outside walking around!! GEEZE!!!

[goodnesswins]

Yes...Shannon Bream showed it last night.

[Allegra]

Amen.

[OrangeHoof]

If Biden was struck by lightning, how would we know?

[Jamestown1630]

It’s been coming on very suddenly here.

I’m very sorry this happened to them, but people need to be aware of what NOT to do in a thunderstorm. There were buildings nearby they could have moved toward when they first heard thunder.

[null and void]

Responsibility2nd ~ That said, prayers for the Muellers.

TexasGator ~ They are dead ...

Then pray for their children also born as Muellers, grand children 50:50 chance of also being Muellers, and great grandchildren 1 in 4 chance...

[null and void]

If Biden was struck by lightning, how would we know?

Dunno.

If pelosi was, how long would it take for the alcohol to burn off?