Neighbors have been paying tribute to Russell McKinney after he died outside of his home in the village of Fairfax on Friday, July 17
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- A 58-year-old man died outside of his home in Fairfax, Ohio, during a flash flood in the area on Friday, July 17
- Neighbors believe Russell “Russ” McKinney was electrocuted while attempting to plug in his sump pump
- An investigation into his death is ongoing
An Ohio community is mourning the loss of a 58-year-old man who died during a flash flood last week.
The incident occurred on the evening of Friday, July 17, when Russell “Russ” McKinney was reportedly electrocuted outside of his home on Warren Avenue in Fairfax during a sudden flood, The Cincinnati Enquirer, NBC affiliate WLWT and CBS affiliate WKRC reported.
Neighbors believe he was electrocuted while attempting to plug in a sump pump, per WKRC…