UPDATE: Man fell after being electrocuted

A photograph of the deceased and a photograph of a cross-section of the construction project in Villa where the man fell.

By Admin. Updated 6:44 p.m., Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The man who died after falling from a building in Villa on February 4, was reportedly electrocuted, sources close to the matter told One News SVG.

The man, Lemone “Spanny” Baptiste of Georgetown who was employed with a construction company, was reportedly electrocuted while working on the four-storey building frame. He fell from the building frame after electrocution and sustained further injuries such as a fractured skull.

He was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

A post mortem is expected to be performed on his body to ascertain the exact cause of death.

Police are likely to investigate the matter and issue a release.

We will bring more details as they come to hand from authoritative sources.

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