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Phoenix Police Probe Fatal Electrocution on Central Avenue Rooftop
A man died Tuesday morning after coming into contact with electrical equipment on a rooftop near Central Avenue and Thomas Road, Phoenix police said. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body as investigators work to determine what happened.
PHOENIX â A man was killed Tuesday morning after he came into contact with electrical equipment while on a rooftop in central Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Officers were called to the area of Central Avenue and Thomas Road around 11 a.m. after receiving a report of an injured person, police said. When they arrived, they found the man, whose name has not been released, on the roof. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner responded and took custody of the body, according to police.
Police described the death as an electrocution and said the man "encountered" electrical equipment while on the rooftop. Authorities have not said what kind of equipment was involved, what the man was doing on the roof, or whether he was working at the time.
The intersection of Central Avenue and Thomas Road sits just north of downtown Phoenix, a busy corridor that mixes older commercial buildings, apartments and single-family homes. Rooftop electrical hazards â including live wiring, solar equipment and utility connections â are a known risk for workers and residents alike, though the circumstances of Tuesday's death remain under investigation.
No further details were immediately available. Police have not said whether foul play is suspected, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department.