Tragedy On The Tracks As Lufkin Police Investigate Death

****Update**** Authorities have released the name of the man found on the tracks, Jonathan Earl Johnson, 50, of Lufkin. The cause of death is still not known, and autopsy reports are pending.

It was quite a shock yesterday morning, waking up to the news that someone had found a man dead on the train tracks in Lufkin. At first, I thought that they might have gotten hit by a train, but those aren't the details being released.

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Lufkin Police are investigating the death discovered Sunday morning on the railroad tracks between Abney and Angelina Streets. The cause of death has not been released at this time.

The name of the man is also being withheld until the family can be notified of the death. That is understandable; I would hate to find out that a family member had passed on the local news. According to the Lufkin Daily News, the department expects to release all of that information today, and we will have updates on this story to make those changes.

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Jackie Zimmerman, public relations specialist for the Lufkin Police Department, announced to the media that they are reaching out to citizens and gathering clues around the circumstances of his death.

Help Lufkin Police Find Out What Happened On The Tracks

The Lufkin Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding anyone with information as to why the man was found dead on the tracks. There are three ways to submit a tip to Crimestoppers.

You can submit a tip online: CLICK HERE for their web form. You can also call them directly at 936-639-TIPS, or you can use the Crime Stoppers Mobile App for IOS or Android.

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You do not have to give your name, and all tips are kept confidential.