A 29-year-old aspiring bank executive has been identified as one of the three people killed by lightning outside the White House.
Three people died outside the White House on Thursday evening after lightning struck a tree in Lafayette Park.
Two of the victims have since been identified as James and Donna Mueller who were visiting the capital to celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary.
Now, the third victim of the vicious storm has been identified as Brooks Lambertson, a City National Bank vice president who was visiting Washington DC for business.
“Brooks was an incredible young man who will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and unwavering positivity,” City National Bank said in a statement after the young man’s passing.
“His sudden loss is devastating for all who knew him, and his family, friends and colleagues appreciate the thoughts and prayers that have poured in from around the country.”
The bank also confirmed that Lambertson managed the bank’s sponsorships for three years after his marketing job for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Tributes have since also poured in for the elderly couple who were visiting DC to have fun and spend more time with each other on their anniversary.
According to sources, Donna was a retired teacher and James was the owner of a small drywall business. The Wisconsin couple had been together since high school and had a whole trip planned for their anniversary when the accident happened.
“They were high school sweethearts. They had a whole itinerary. They were supposed to be at Mount Vernon today,” Michelle McNett, the Muellers’ niece, said in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“Both would do anything for family or friends. Jim would give you the shirt off his back.”
According to the officials, a fourth person was severely injured in the lightning strike. Her condition currently remains unclear.
The authorities have since the tragedy warned that seeing shelter under trees during storms can be extremely dangerous.
“Trees are not safe places. Anybody that goes to seek shelter under a tree, that’s a very dangerous place to be,” Vito Maggiolo, a spokesperson for DC Fire and EMS, said.
Our thoughts remain with the victims and their families during these challenging times.
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