Police: Oakdale man dies in accidental electrocution

An Oakdale man died during an accidental electrocution while working in his basement Tuesday night, police say. The incident occurred at around 6:45 p.m. on Connetquot Drive. The victim has been

News 12 Staff

Jan 14, 2015, 6:17 PM

Updated 3,621 days ago

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An Oakdale man died during an accidental electrocution while working in his basement Tuesday night, police say.
The incident occurred at around 6:45 p.m. on Connetquot Drive.
The victim has been identified as 75-year-old Erhard Mueller. Police say he was discovered by a family member in his basement already deceased with power tools in close proximity to his body.
Police say they are still investigating the incident.