by Adan Salazar, InfoWars:

Former Arkansas state senator’s death investigated as homicide

An Arkansas county judge ordered a court seal on documents pertaining to the investigation into former state Senator Linda Collins-Smith’s murder (R-AR) after she was found dead in her Pocahontas home Tuesday night from apparent gunshot wounds.

Smith’s former communications director Ken Yang confirmed to local media the body found at the home was indeed Smith’s, but police held off immediately identifying her “because of the condition of the body,” the AP reports.

Media outlets appeared confused over the location of Smith’s remains. While the Associated Press has reported Smith was located outside her home, ABC News reports the body was found indoors, as claimed by Yang – who said Smith’s body was also “wrapped in some sort of blanket.”

In any case, police say the body was in bad shape and have not revealed how long they believe her to have been dead.

Neighbors reported hearing two or three gunshots days prior.

“The condition of the body prevented any immediate positive identification,” Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell told the press the next day. “The body has been sent for an autopsy to determine the positive identification and cause of death.”

After the remains were confirmed to be Collins-Smith’s Thursday morning, the Randolph County Sheriff’s department turned the case over to Arkansas State Police to lead the homicide investigation.

The AP reports police don’t expect to make additional statements until an arrest has been made, while a “Randolph County judge on Wednesday issued an order sealing documents and statements obtained by police during the investigation.”

Collins-Smith appeared active on social media. Her last Twitter post (@Linda4Senate) was dated May 27.

Sen. Smith was an avid supporter of the conservative agenda and President Donald Trump.

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