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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DateSep-94
LocationGeorgetown, TX, Williamson, TX, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceTX
Record TypeHistorical News Report
Trigger / ActivityMowing / Yard Work
SeverityCritical
Bee ID StatusConfirmed Africanized
Aggression ClassificationSevere defensive attack
Source Language
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 FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedPolice / Emergency Worker
Source Information
Source: Deseret News / UPI report
Source Strength: B