Former MLB Prospect Brian Kirby Dies on Church Rooftop in 'Tragic Accident'

Brian Kirby Credit: Smith Family Funeral Home NEED TO KNOW Brian Kirby, a former MLB prospect, died on a church roof he was working on last week Kirby was 46 and is survived by his wife and two daughters "He was a highly skilled and experienced HVAC technician, and his loss is deeply felt," Graves Memorial Baptist Church said in a statement Brian Kirby, a former MLB prospect, died on a church roof in Arkansas on Wednesday, April 15. He was 46. The Pulaski County Sheriff's deputies were called to Graves Memorial Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Ark.

, at about 11:20 a. m. , according to The Christian Post , citing a sheriff's office report.

Deputies found Kirby unresponsive on the roof after using a drone to locate his body “near two air conditioning units on the roof. ” PEOPLE reached out to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, which had no further comment due to the ongoing death investigation. Graves Memorial Baptist Church described Kirby's death as a “tragic accident” in a Facebook statement, adding that he was working on the building's HVAC system as an employee of Kirby Heating and Air.

“Tragically, he lost his life. He was a highly skilled and experienced HVAC technician, and his loss is deeply felt,” the church said in an April 15 statement, adding that church services were canceled that night. “We ask that you please pray for the Brian Kirby family, the Kirby Heating and Air team, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking situation,” the church continued.