By Steve Webster ~ The Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND – A First Degree Murder investigation is underway after the body of a 25-year-old Great Bend man was found on Saturday. The body identified as 25-year-old Damon Galyardt.

Just before 9 a-m, when Barton County 911 Communications received a phone call regarding a body being found.

Barton County Sheriff Greg Armstrong says the death has been ruled as suspicious in nature, and is under investigation.

According the initial reports, the case is being investigated as a first-degree murder. The report also states that Galyardt died as a result of a firearm.

Armstrong said they are looking into all aspects. Great Bend Police and the KBI are assisting with the investigation.