Canton Man, 52, Killed While Trimming Tree
The man's wife found the man dead Friday morning.
A burglary was reported last week on Flat Rock Road in Oconee County, Ga.
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Cherokee County authorities have confirmed the identity of a man killed Friday morning while trimming trees in his front lawn.
Barron Clarence Smith, 52, of White Road, was found dead this morning by his wife, reports 11 Alive News.
Lt. Jay Baker with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office told 11 Alive that investigators suspect the man fell from his 20 foot ladder and landed on his head. At this time, foul play is not suspected.
