(AP) – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to a body found in Kansas field.

The Barton county sheriff’s office said hunters found Damon Galyardt’s body in a rural area on Saturday. Investigators believe the 25-year-old was shot to death.

Officials said a third search warrant was executed at a Great Bend residence on Tuesday. One person was arrested at that time, and booked into the Barton County jail on unrelated charges.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the case.

 

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Barton County authorities have recovered a vehicle in connection to a weekend shooting death.

The body of Damon Galyardt, 25, was found in a Barton County field Saturday. Investigators said he died of a gunshot wound.

Authorities executed a search warrant at a Great Bend home Monday night. The Barton county sheriff’s department said interviews led to a second warrant. Law enforcement officers recovered a vehicle that may have been involved in the case. Officials said the vehicle is being held for forensic testing.

Investigators have called Galyardt’s death suspicious, but do not have any suspects in custody.

The Barton County sheriff’s office, the Great Bend police department, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are working on the case.