Sheriff: Death investigation underway at rural Saline County home

Authorities at the scene of a home near Assaria early Sunday (Photo Courtesy of Christine Womochil)

SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities, including the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office were conducting an investigation on Sunday in the 10000 Block of South Hopkins Road, southeast of Assaria, according to Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan

Just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, Salina EMS and Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 10525 S Hopkins Road in rural Saline County in reference to a death at the residence.

Lori J. Heimer, age 57, was pronounced dead at the scene by Salina EMS.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Scene Response Team has been called in to assist with this investigation.

If you have information in reference to this incident please contact the Saline County Sheriff’s Office at 785-826-6500 or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-KSCRIME.”

More information will be released at a media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Monday morning.

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He declined to release any specific details concerning the investigation.

More information is expected from law enforcement on Monday.

Check Hays Post for details as they become available.