Beaumont, Texas | An employee of the Jefferson County morgue died this morning, after being accidentally cremated by one of his coworkers.
According to the Beaumont Police Department, 48-year old Henri Paul Johnson decided to take a nap on a stretcher after working for sixteen hours straight.
While he was sleeping, another employee mistook him for the corpse of a 52-year old car accident victim and carried him to the crematory.
Before anyone could notice the mistake, he had already been exposed to temperatures ranging between 1400 to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit and reduced to ashes.
Jenna Davis, one of Henri Johnson’s coworkers, says she heard him scream for about 15 seconds after the crematory was activated.
“At first, we didn’t understand where the sound was coming from. When we realised what was happening, it was too late. We shut down the heating system, but he was already dead.”
Ms. Davis claims that the young coworker who caused the accident was a new employee, and had forgotten to check for the toe tag to make sure he had the right body.
Jenna Davis says she heard the victim scream in agony as the crematory was reducing him to ashes.
The police has opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding Mr Johnson’s death.
Investigators have not ruled out the possibility of filing criminal charges against the employee who caused his death.
The young man could possibly be accused of criminal negligence causing death.
This seems like 2nd degree murder, when you accidentally have a car wreck, that doesn’t make you not liable.
Exactly, King Kong!
I would say 1400 degree murder.
Do you know what 2nd degree murder is? This would not be that by definition of law
My daughter worked for the coroner’s office. Sometimes they work very long hours and do take a nap where most of us wouldn’t dream to fall asleep. Yes he should have checked the tag, but being new could also mean he was still nervous. I’m sure he has learned his lesson and feels horrible. Put yourself in his shoes…
No, it doesn’t. Stick to bananas, because you know nothing about law.
Technically it would be 1400 degree murder 😂
Naw, this is manslaughter
No… i think it would make it 1400 to 1800 degree murder…
Sleeping on the job can get you fried.
Texas Penal Code 19.02
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intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual;
It isn’t murder.
oops
Hahaha.
It was an inside job. His widow had a $2million life insurance policy on him and conspired with the new hire to take the fall and make it look like a mistake/accident for a cut of the life insurance policy proceeds.
You’ve been watching too much of “The Forensic Files”
You are probably right. I watch too much Forensic Files myself. 🙂
wtf???
hahahahah you bad
I guess you was there.You taking like u was.So maybe the police should talk to u since u know 100% of what happened.
First thing I thought of too! Basically murder for money! He was wheeled into the oven… he didn’t wake up during that ride?? Hmmmmm… drugged! Lol
HOW WOULD A menial job employee be able to afford 2 million dollars in insurance….
very smelly!
Now that is some sound sleeping.
Who takes a nap at work after a 16-hour shift? No one, that’s who.
exactly what I was thinking