According to his employer, a 29-year-old Los Angeles bank executive was one of three people murdered last week when lightning struck a park across from the White House.
Brooks Lambertson, a vice president at City National Bank, was in Washington, D.C. for business when he was struck by lightning in Lafayette Park on Thursday night, according to a statement released by the bank on Saturday.
A gentleman and wife from Wisconsin who were celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary were also killed by lightning.
Lambertson oversaw sponsorships for the bank and previously worked in marketing for the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a statement from City National. He resided in downtown Los Angeles.
The statement read, “Brooks was a great young guy who will be remembered for his compassion, kindness, and unrelenting positivism.” “His unexpected death is painful for those who knew him, and his family, friends, and coworkers appreciate the outpouring of thoughts and prayers from throughout the nation.”
According to the bank, he graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he studied in recreation, parks, and tourist administration with a specialization in sports management. Lambertson grew up in Los Angeles but is actually from Folsom, according to CBS Sacramento.
Farbod Esnaashari, who covers the Clippers for Sports Illustrated and claims to have worked with Lambertson for the team, claimed on Twitter that Lambertson was a “great guy who’s gone much too soon.”
The Metropolitan Police Department said that James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died of their injuries following a lightning strike in the park just outside the White House complex.
According to the police department, a fourth victim, an unidentified lady, was hospitalized in serious condition on Friday.
According to their niece, Michelle McNett of Janesville, the Muellers were in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their anniversary.
McNett told the Wisconsin State Journal, “They were a really affectionate couple.” “They were really family-oriented. I believe everyone is still in shock and is requesting solitude.”
She informed the publication that the pair had five children, ten grandkids, and four great-grandchildren.
According to authorities, Secret Service and U.S. Park Police officers spotted the lightning hit Thursday night and hurried over to provide first aid.