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Police: Man died while trying to steal copper

CUMBERLAND, Ky. (WVLT) -- The body of a 20 year-old Cumberland, Ky., man was found dead atop of an old discount store Friday morning, according to the Kentucky State Police.

Officers were called to the Big Lots in Cumberland around 8:40 a.m. When they arrived they found, Brandon O'Neil Hall's body. Police said he appeared to have been trying to steal the copper wiring that supplied the electricity to the building when it was still open.

Hall was pronounced dead at the scene; his body was transported to State Medical Examiner for autopsy.


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