The death of an 81-year-old Pea Ridge woman is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said Thursday.
Deputies with the Benton County sheriff’s office found the victim, Ruby Ross, at her home in the 11000 block of Blue Jay Road in Pea Ridge on Wednesday evening after receiving a request to do a welfare check, according to a news release.
The death was determined to be suspicious, authorities said.
The sheriff ’s office believes it is an isolated incident and said there is no immediate danger to the public.
