The family of a man electrocuted at an EPB substation say he was not a bad person, he was just trying to find a way to pay for his son's 15th birthday present that day.
Police found Clyde "CJ" Mosier Jr., 33, inside the substation at 4500 Eldridge Road in Hixson about 12:40 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a theft in progress.
Mr. Mosier apparently was shocked while attempting to steal copper wire with another man. He died at Erlanger hospital several hours later.
Mr. Mosier's family does not deny that he may have done wrong, but thinks he had good intentions.
"CJ had the biggest heart of any of us and he loved each and every one of us more than anyone else," his sister, Joanna Mosier, said in a statement. "We know how scared and how terribly sorry that he must have been, and so very much alone."
She condemned the man who she said drove away and left her brother to die. Police have not found him.
Mr. Mosier left his wife, Charla; children, Brian and Ciara; his parents, a grandson, a brother, six sisters and 13 nieces and nephews.
The Eldridge Road substation was protected by two 6-foot fences with outward-facing barbed wire, said EPB spokeswoman Lacie Newton. All substations also have a warning sign and a gated entrance with chain lock.
"The reasons why we do this are because we do everything we can to try to keep people out of the substations," Ms. Newton said. "Substations and electric wire and electrical equipment should only be handled by people that are authorized and are trained and have the equipment to do so."
Ms. Newton said community safety is the company's top priority and that the company's thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mosier's family.
Perhaps the family would like to sue EPB for having put all that temptation in front of Mr. Mosier.
"Mr. Mosier's family does not deny that he may have done wrong, but thinks he had good intentions.
"CJ had the biggest heart of any of us and he loved each and every one of us more than anyone else," his sister, Joanna Mosier, said in a statement. "We know how scared and how terribly sorry that he must have been, and so very much alone."
She condemned the man who she said drove away and left her brother to die."
May have done wrong--had good intentions--condemned the man who left her brother to die.
Blame everyone else but CJ. Hypocrisy!
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