Family of boy, 8, killed by falling tree gets huge sum from California city after text messages emerged
Metro Family of boy, 8, killed by falling tree gets huge sum from California city after text messages emerged By Zain Khan Published July 2, 2026, 3:37 p.m. Add The California Post on Google The family of an 8-year-old California boy killed by a massive tree branch that crushed a summer camp class has secured a large majority of a $19.3 million settlement after newly revealed text messages suggested concerns about the tree were raised just one day before the tragedy. Lamar McGlothurn was killed on July 9, 2025 when a towering oak limb snapped and crashed onto campers gathered beneath its shade at Camp Wildcraft at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas.
- ▪Metro Family of boy, 8, killed by falling tree gets huge sum from California city after text messages emerged By Zain Khan Published July 2, 2026, 3:37 p.m.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google The family of an 8-year-old California boy killed by a massive tree branch that crushed a summer camp class has secured a large majority of a $19.3 million settlement after newly revealed text messages sugg
- ▪Lamar McGlothurn was killed on July 9, 2025 when a towering oak limb snapped and crashed onto campers gathered beneath its shade at Camp Wildcraft at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas.
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