The deceased woman, whose corpse was discovered earlier this month in a gravel lot, has been identified by the authorities of Botetourt County.
On October 8, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office officers found Roanoke resident Elizabeth Hensley with a gunshot wound at a park and ride lot on US Route 220 north of Fincastle.
Investigators found Hensley’s car “abandoned and burned in a remote part of Bath County,” according to a news release that came out late Tuesday night.
The office of the medical examiner in Roanoke came to the conclusion that her death was the result of a murder.
“Detectives have been working closely with the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the High-Tech Crimes Division to determine the circumstances surrounding Hensley’s death, including following leads that have involved multiple jurisdictions,” the news release said.
“Certain details and updates crucial to this investigation have not been made public to protect the integrity of the investigation and to provide privacy for the victim’s family,” the release continued. “Detectives working this case have found the crime, though horrific, was not a random act, and the public should not be deterred from their daily activities.”
The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office has requested that anybody who may have information relevant to the investigation call them at the following number: 540-473-8631.
