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Man falls off ladder, dies at Wise County Courthouse

August 16, 2024 / 12:47 PM CDT / CBS Texas

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WISE COUNTY – A man was found unresponsive in the Wise County Courthouse Friday morning.

According to the Decatur Police Department, 58-year-old Glenn Hejny was found on the second floor of the courthouse around 6:40 a.m.

DPD said Hejny fell off a ladder that he was working on in an area of the courthouse that is under construction and closed to the public.

The cause of death is still under investigation.

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