After-hours burglary being investigated after man found dead from fall at Carson City shopping center
UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says the incident, in which a man was found dead after apparently falling through the roof at a Carson City shopping center business, is being investigated as a possible after-hours burglary and that the deceased man had been dead for some time.
According to Sheriff Furlong, workers at a hair salon came into the business to open up for the day. When they arrived they found a deceased male on the ground, who appeared to have fallen through the ceiling.
"We are investigating it because there isn't a logical reason that the deceased would be on the roof overnight," said Furlong. "It appears they accidentally fell through the roof, but we don't know what he was doing on the roof to begin with."
Furlong notes that there is construction that has been underway on the roof.
"There is a company that has been doing roof work all week. We are attempting to contact them," said Furlong.
We will update as more information becomes available.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded to a reported construction related accident Sunday morning in the 3700 block of South Carson Street in which a worker died.
Dispatch was advised of a male construction worker who apparently fell through the roof while doing work at a business located in the Raley's shopping center.
The worker was reportedly unconscious when 911 was called at around 9:55 a.m. Carson City Fire Department arrived on scene and reported the person had died. The Carson City Fire Department battalion chief requested the Carson City Sheriff's Office and a coroner to respond.
The incident is under investigation. The area is being cordoned off. We will update as more information becomes available.
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