Jeffrey Johnston was a 54 year old beekeeper from St. Petersburg, Florida. Johnston was killed after he was electrocuted while trying to remove a beehive from a home in Greater Woodlawn.
Johnston Killed Removing Beehive. “On Wednesday morning, Johnston died doing what he loved. He was attempting to remove a beehive at a home in the Greater Woodlawn area, which belonged to a fellow member of his church, when he was electrocuted. Johnston was 54.” [Tampa Bay Times]
Home Was Owned By Member Of Johnston’s Church. “The home that Johnston was working on Wednesday belongs to someone who attended the same church.” [Daily News]
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