Human Interest Real People Real People Tragedy Texas Dad-to-Be, 20, Dead After Getting Electrocuted While Trimming Tree: 'Tragic Loss' "He and his girlfriend Alyssa had just announced on Facebook that they were expecting a baby girl later this year," his family told PEOPLE By David Chiu David Chiu David Chiu is a digital news writer for PEOPLE. A former PEOPLE intern from 2007 to 2008, he has been writing about news and entertainment for over 10 years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 30, 2024 01:15PM EDT Close Carl David Blaylock III. Photo: GoFundMe A 20-year-old man, who was expecting his first child, died by electrocution while trimming a tree on May 25. In an email to PEOPLE, an Arlington Police Department spokesperson said that the victim, identified as Carl Blaylock III by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office, was working on a tree with a chainsaw in Arlington, Texas, when he apparently hit a power line and was electrocuted. He was pronounced dead at the scene, said authorities. Couple Found Dead After Being Electrocuted While Creating Art Using Dangerous Method That's Popular on TikTok "At this time, we have no evidence that a criminal offense occurred,” the Arlington Police Department spokesperson said in a statement. "This appears to be a very tragic accident.” Authorities said Blaylock’s family members had to be kept back from officers as firefighters worked to retrieve his body. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In a statement provided to PEOPLE, his family remembered Baylock as a hard-working man, who was also a dad-to-be. “The family of Carl David Blaylock III (a.k.a. Trey) is devastated at the tragic loss they sustained when Trey cut into a power line hidden in a large tree," read the statement. "He and his girlfriend Alyssa had just announced on Facebook that they were expecting a baby girl later this year." "Trey was the first generation [in his family] to graduate high school at Timber Creek High School and was finding his footing in life but working contract jobs to earn money. This particular job would have made him $100," they added. High School Senior Dies Days Before Graduation After Heavy Winds Cause Tree to Fall on Camper: ‘A Loss’ A GoFundMe was established by Lynn Amante, Blaylock’s step-grandmother, to pay for Blaylock’s cremation and establish a trust for his baby on the way. “Words cannot express what a good young man Trey was,” Amante wrote in a message on the fundraiser. “He has been in our lives since he was a young child. He leaves behind his devastated father, my daughter, his two sisters, Jasmine and Mya and his brother, Kayson.” High School Senior Dies in Crash After Hitting Tree During Lunch Break: 'Tragic End to a Beautiful Soul' In their statement, his family said they will always "remember Trey as a young man who loved his family, his dog and dirt bike." "He worked hard and was polite and helpful to all," they added. "Forever in our hearts." A service for Blaylock will be held on Saturday, June 1, in Hurst, Texas.