A woman found in a School Road residence in Hurt in October died of a heroin overdose, Hurt Police Chief Ron Rowland said Monday night.
Rowland said he had just received results from the medical examiner Monday.
The woman, who was in her mid-20s, was found Oct. 9. Since then, police have said little about the case.
Rowland didn’t want to release the victim’s name until he can talk to the family.
He said the investigation is continuing.