The woman found dead inside her vehicle late Friday at a North Little Rock apartment complex has been identified as a member of the Pulaski County sheriff's office detention staff, the agency announced Sunday.
Ursula Graham, 26, of Jacksonville, had been a "valued member" of the sheriff's office since February, according to a media release from the agency.
Deputies said Graham failed to report for duty last week, and a welfare check was conducted.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and our agency during this tragic time," the media release stated.
The North Little Rock Police Department has ruled Graham's death a homicide and is still investigating.
Graham was a mother of three and had attended Jacksonville High School, according to her Facebook page.
Her sister, Stephanie Graham, posted about her sister on the social media platform Sunday: "My Little Sister.. I Been Trying To Find The Words To Say.. This One Hurt And I Don’t Understand Why This Would Happen To You.. A Beautiful Soul, A Beautiful Mother.. I Hope Justice Be Served."
Graham's body was found shortly before 10:40 p.m. Friday at the Hemlock Courts apartments at 400 N. Palm St., police said. The apartment complex is a little less than 2 miles east-northeast of where Broadway runs under Interstate 30 in North Little Rock.
A cause of death has not been released, but police said that her body had suffered visible trauma. No further details have been reported.
Friday's slaying was the third homicide reported at that apartment complex this year, police said.
Brandon Rogers, 34, was fatally shot there Aug. 23, and Raymond Hudson, 16, was fatally shot there May 23, according to reports.
Another person also was killed at the apartment complex in November 2022, police said.
Anyone with information about Graham's death is asked to call North Little Rock police at (501) 758-1234.