On Sunday, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Department was called to the KRMG-AM transmitter site where they found two people who were electrocuted. One person died, the other is in critical condition. Authorities suspect they were trying to steal copper. Market Manager Cathy Gunther released the following statement.
“Early this morning two individuals broke into the KRMG-AM transmitter site. It appears they attempted to access a building through a conduit and were electrocuted. One of the individuals is deceased and one was transported to the hospital. From the tools and materials found at the site, it appears that they were attempting to steal copper. The safety of our community is of utmost importance – please do not enter any transmitter site, for any reason, as the area is extremely dangerous.”
