PHOENIX — The bodies of two people were recovered at Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix after they had been electrocuted by in-ground wires, the Phoenix Fire Department said.
Phoenix police said the man and woman, later identified as 37-year-old Kenneth Meyer and 27-year-old Amber Quinn, were allegedly trying to steal copper wiring when they were electrocuted.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and found the bodies next to exposed wiring, officials said. The firefighters worked with APS to shut off power to the area so it would be safe for them to evaluate the bodies.
Officials determined the bodies were beyond resuscitation efforts.
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VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Mueren dos personas después de electrocutarse con cables en un parque de Phoenix
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