Bisnow Ceo Will Friend Killed By Lightning On Fourth Of July Weekend
The 33-year-old who led the multi-platform digital media company for the last seven years was struck by lightning near Masonboro Island outside Wilmington on the afternoon of July 3, local news outlets reported, citing local authorities. New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency medical personnel were unable to revive Friend, sheriff spokesperson Lt. Jerry Brewer told CoStar News. Newsweek has contacted the sheriff’s office for comment. Friend was hired at Bisnow, which was founded in 2005, fresh out of college....