Roy McCoy
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Robertson County News

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HEARNE — Hearne police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive Wednesday afternoon at Eastside Park, in what authorities believe may have been a deliberate act. Originally HPD released a statement that the death looked to be “without foul play,”

At first responders did not observe any obvious injuries at the scene, investigators later discovered a gunshot wound to the back of the man’s head. Officials said it appears the individual may have been dumped at the park, suggesting he was killed elsewhere before being left at the location.

Officers were called to the 400 block of Norwood Street around 2:30 p.m. after a passerby reported seeing a man lying on the ground. Emergency crews from Robertson County EMS rushed to the scene, but despite their efforts to revive him, the man was pronounced dead at the location.

The man, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, has likely been identified, though authorities have not released his name. An autopsy has been ordered to confirm the gunshot wound as the cause of death.
Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues. Authorities are piecing together the circumstances surrounding his death and are reviewing evidence to determine who may be responsible and why the man was brought to the park.