Investigation underway after man electrocuted while on Phoenix rooftop

A man was electrocuted while on a rooftop in Phoenix on Tuesday morning, according to police.

The man, whose name was not made public, “encountered” electrical equipment, the Phoenix Police Department said.

Officers responded to a report of an injured person in the area of Central Avenue and Thomas Road around 11 a.m.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner responded to take custody of the body.

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