Wilcox man dies after possible electrocution

The Kearney County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who was possibly electrocuted over the weekend.

July 18, 2022Updated: July 18, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

WILCOX, NE — The Kearney County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who was possibly electrocuted over the weekend.

The Sheriff's Office was dispatched to C Road north of Wilcox around 9:30 Saturday night for a report of an electrocution. 39-year-old James Robinson of Wilcox was transported by ambulance to a hospital. He later died from his injuries.

Authorities are now awaiting the results of an autopsy.

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