Phoenix, Arizona: Man Found Dead After Apparent Electrocution on Park Central Rooftop
Fire crews called to Central Avenue and Thomas Road at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday found a man dead at Park Central. Police say preliminary information indicates he encountered electrical equipment and was electrocuted, and detectives are investigating.
Key points
- A man died in an apparent electrocution at Park Central in midtown Phoenix on Tuesday, police said.
- Crews were dispatched at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, for reports of an injured person near Central Avenue and Thomas Road, Capt.
- Firefighters found a man dead "beyond resuscitative measures," Lee said.
A man died in an apparent electrocution at Park Central in midtown Phoenix on Tuesday, police said. Phoenix firefighters found the man dead at the commercial complex near Central Avenue and Thomas Road, and detectives are investigating how he died.
Crews were dispatched at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, for reports of an injured person near Central Avenue and Thomas Road, Capt. DJ Lee of the Phoenix Fire Department said, in reports by The Arizona Republic and FOX 10 Phoenix.
Found on the roof at Park Central
Firefighters found a man dead "beyond resuscitative measures," Lee said. Fire crews then turned the scene over to Phoenix police.
At about 11:10 a.m., Arizona Republic reporters saw officers on a rooftop near the south side of Park Central, the complex that also houses the newspaper's newsroom. The reporters said a smell of decomposition came through the ventilation system to the offices below.
By 11:30 a.m., the roof had largely cleared. Officers put crime scene tape on the roof between Industrious, a coworking space, and The Republic, and a rooftop door was seen propped open.
Police say he met electrical equipment
Preliminary information indicated the man encountered electrical equipment and was electrocuted, Sgt. Sheree Lee of the Phoenix Police Department said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police and firefighters had not identified the man. The Republic reported that it was also unclear whether the man was found inside the building or on the roof. FOX 10 reported that officers and firefighters were called to reports of an injured person on a rooftop at the complex.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the death, Sgt. Lee said. Police have announced no arrest and have not said why the man was on the roof or how long he had been there.
A first mall turned offices
Park Central is a commercial complex in midtown Phoenix. It was originally the first shopping mall in Arizona and was later converted into offices and retail space, The Republic reported.
The complex sits on Central Avenue at Thomas Road, on the city's light rail line, and its offices stay busy through the workday. Police have not said whether any part of the complex was closed after the man was found, and they have released no further details about the electrical equipment involved.
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2026At about 11 a.m., Phoenix fire crews are dispatched for reports of an injured person near Central Avenue and Thomas Road. Firefighters find a man dead at Park Central and turn the scene over to police.
- Nov 10, 2026At about 11:10 a.m., officers are seen on a rooftop on the south side of Park Central. By 11:30 a.m. the roof has largely cleared and crime scene tape is up on the roof.
- Nov 10, 2026Phoenix police say preliminary information indicates the man encountered electrical equipment and was electrocuted. The man is not identified, and detectives are investigating the circumstances of his death.