Incident Record
Georgetown man stung more than 1,000 times; multiple rescuers also stung
J.C. Johnson, 86, was reportedly stung more than 1,000 times after disturbing a large hive while mowing. His son, a police officer, and an emergency worker were also stung or treated. UPI identified the bees as Africanized.
Record ID: TX-WILLIAMSON-1994-09XX
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Date
September 1994
Location
Georgetown, TX, Williamson County, TX
State
TX
Record Type
Historical News Report
Trigger / Activity
Mowing / Yard Work
Severity
Critical
Bee ID Status
Confirmed Africanized
Aggression Classification
Severe defensive attack
Incident Summary
J.C. Johnson, 86, was reportedly stung more than 1,000 times after disturbing a large hive while mowing. His son, a police officer, and an emergency worker were also stung or treated. UPI identified the bees as Africanized.
Public-Safety Lesson
Mass-stinging attacks can endanger both the initial victim and people who attempt rescue, including police and emergency workers.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Police / Emergency Worker
Source Information
Source: Deseret News / UPI report
Source Strength: B