PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Floyd County man has been indicted in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last fall.

A Floyd County grand jury this week indicted Joshua Gayheart, 35, of Beaver, on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence.

The charges stem from the Nov. 21 shooting death of 35-year-old Sarah Slone. She was found unresponsive along Route 979 in the Beaver community.

According to earlier reports, police were called to the scene after receiving a report of an unresponsive woman. During the initial investigation, Gayheart was taken into custody after allegedly admitting to tampering with evidence at the scene.

Three days later, investigators charged Gayheart with murder in connection with Slone’s death.

If convicted, the murder charge carries a possible sentence of 20 years to life in prison.

Gayheart has remained in custody since the murder charge was filed. He is currently being held on a $1 million bond.