SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of a woman whose body was found near the entrance to Lakewood Park in June have determined the death was accidental.
On June 1, 2021, officers of the Salina Police Department responded to Lakewood Park, 250 N. Lakewood Park Drive, for a report of a woman lying face down near the south entrance, according to a media release.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased unidentified white female.
The Salina Police Department provided the public with race, height, weight, and clothing description in order to enlist the public’s help in identifying the woman. With the aid of media, community members came forward, and the woman was identified as 43-year-old Kristie Gonner (AKA: Fisher).
Since the discovery of Ms. Gonner's body, the Salina Police Department Detective Division has spent an extensive amount of time investigating the timeline, events, and activities of Ms. Gonner, which led up to her unfortunate death.
Autopsy and toxicology examinations were performed and Ms. Gonner’s death has been deemed accidental, involving the combination of drugs and underlying health conditions. The autopsy findings and information from the case investigation have been reviewed by the Saline County Attorney, Jeff Ebel, and this case is now closed.
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SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities have identified the body of a woman found near the southern entrance to Lakewood Park in Salina as Kristie Fisher, 43, of Salina, according to a statement Wednesday morning from police.
At 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to Lakewood Park, 250 N. Lakewood Park Drive, for the report of body of a woman who was face down near the south entrance, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
Officers found the deceased woman who appeared to be approximately 25-35 years of age, 5-foot-1 to 5-foot-6 inches tall, and 200-250 pounds. Her hair appeared to be dyed a reddish color.
The body was clothed in a pink colored top, blue jean capris, and black tennis shoes, he added.
The police department continues to gather information in regards to the circumstances leading to Fisher’s death. The police department wants to encourage anyone that has any information regarding this investigation to please call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS(8477) or the Salina Police Department Detective Division at 826-7210.