The Arkansas State Police have been asked to investigate an incident in Fulton County after the body of a woman was found Saturday near Gepp and reported to authorities.

The individual was an employee of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, therefore the investigation has been turned over to the Arkansas State Police.

More details will be released as they become available.

According to a release from the Arkansas State Police, investigators are is investigating a Fulton County homicide that claimed the life of a 57- year-old local county sheriff’s department employee.

Kristy Marie Taylor was found dead in the driveway of her home at 3012 Fawnwood Road southwest of Salem, Saturday (July 9th) just before 6 PM. Taylor was the victim of a gunshot wound. Her body has been transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory where the state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death and possibly provide evidence to indicate when Taylor was shot.

Special Agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division were contacted by Fulton County authorities requesting the investigation.

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