KATV Arkansas Anchorwoman Anne Pressly Dies 1982-2008

Anne Pressly 1982-2008

, 26, died at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center on Saturday evening shortly after 7:00 p.m., six days after being attacked by an unknown assailant at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas. Doctors had remained hopeful but Pressly took a turn late in the week and her condition quickly deteriorated.

She was discovered by her mother on Monday morning when she did not answer her morning wake up call, just a half-hour before she was to appear on ABC affiliate KATV's Daybreak program.

Police continue to investigate and have found evidence of DNA in the anchorwoman's home and are also reporting that Pressly's credit card was used Monday at a gas station a few miles from her home. Sgt. Cassandra Davis, a police spokeswoman, said that investigators believe she was the victim of a random attack.

Presley recently appeared in the new Oliver Stone movie W. She had a small role as a conservative commentator.

KATV opened their Saturday evening news program with a seven minute segment devoted to Pressly. Her mother reported that her daughter expressed a desire to be an organ donor and her wishes were carried out. Funeral arrangements are pending.

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