ST. LOUIS – A man was left dead overnight Monday morning after being electrocuted while breaking into an enclosure for electrical equipment in south St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. at an electrical unit in Carondelet Park, near Interstate 55 and Loughborough Avenue, in south St. Louis.
The incident occurred after a man broke through three doors of an electrical equipment enclosure in the park, according to police.
Man electrocuted during enclosure theft attempt in south St. Louis
Upon entering through the third door, the man accidentally grabbed an energized wire, leading to his electrocution. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said…