Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives, in conjunction with the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, updated the public Monday on a death investigation that began in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 3, 2022, on the southbound lanes of I-580.
A deceased woman was found in a burning vehicle. Detectives are now investigating the woman’s death as a homicide.
The woman has been identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office as Anna Scott, 23, of Reno. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The manner of death was homicide. According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, the cause of death is pending further investigation.
Detectives wish to remind the public that only information released by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and/or the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is deemed to be credible. Detectives’ primary goal is to solve Scott’s homicide, and to bring justice to Scott and her loved ones.
If anyone has information regarding this case that could help detectives determine Scott’s movements and contacts throughout the hours and days preceding February 3, 2022, please call the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320. Refer to case number: WC22-563.