FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - An arrest was made in connection with the death of a woman from Beaver, according to Kentucky State Police.

KSP’s Pikeville Post said they received a 911 call on November 21, requesting assistance after an unresponsive woman was found in the Beaver community of Floyd County.

KSP troopers and investigators responded to the 14000 block of Kentucky Route 979, where the woman’s body was found.

An initial investigation identified the woman as Sarah Slone, 35, of Beaver.

Troopers said she suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Floyd County Coroner’s Office.

Further investigation led to the arrest of Joshua Gayheart, 35, of Beaver, in connection to Slone’s death. Gayheart was arrested on November 24.

Gayheart is currently being

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