PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation after a Pike County woman was found dead. KSP officials say the body of 44 year old Michelle Smith was found around 9:30 Saturday morning lying outside a residence in the Johns Creek area. The preliminary investigation determined the death was possibly connected to a robbery with an assault that could have involved a motor vehicle.
Smith’s body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Frankfort where an autopsy will be performed Monday.
Anyone with any information on this case is urged to call the Kentucky State Police Post at (606)433-7711. Callers may remain anonymous. The investigation is being led by Detective Newsome.
EKB News is continuing to follow this developing story.