Death investigation in Cuero

CUERO, Texas - Police in Cuero are investigating the death of Martin Luther Herron, 52, as an accident. Someone found Herron Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. lying face down in the backyard of a home in the 100 block of Milligan St. It appeared he had fallen and hit his head, police said. The Travis County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy. Herron was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Herron was known to have stayed at the home, police said. Authorities described the property as a small junk yard and a hang out area. The person who found him showed up at the property looking for a car part when he found Herron and called 911. Police believe Herron fell shortly before that person arrived.

The 100 block of Milligan St. is on the east side of Cuero north of SH 72. It is south of Evers St. and east of Main St.

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