Man fatally shocked trying to retrieve pigeon

A West Palm Beach man died over the weekend trying to retrieve a pigeon from a power line.Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office personnel went to the 5600 block of Purdy Lane Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of a man who had been electrocuted.Elian Garcia-Rivera, 36, was found between a large pigeon coop and a chain linked fence.The investigation revealed Garcia-Rivera housed pigeons in his backyard and attempted to get a pigeon off a power line with a 20-foot aluminum pole.During the attempt, the pole struck the power line and Garcia-Rivera was thrown to the ground.He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

A West Palm Beach man died over the weekend trying to retrieve a pigeon from a power line.


Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office personnel went to the 5600 block of Purdy Lane Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of a man who had been electrocuted.

Elian Garcia-Rivera, 36, was found between a large pigeon coop and a chain linked fence.

The investigation revealed Garcia-Rivera housed pigeons in his backyard and attempted to get a pigeon off a power line with a 20-foot aluminum pole.

During the attempt, the pole struck the power line and Garcia-Rivera was thrown to the ground.

He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.