In a quiet home on Merrill Road in Carson City, a story of quiet desperation unfolded, culminating in the discovery of two women on the evening of February 28, 2026. Responding to a welfare check after the residents had not been heard from for two weeks, deputies from the Carson City Sheriff's Office entered the residence to find a somber scene. Inside, they located the bodies of 60-year-old Andrea De Stories and her 99-year-old mother, Kitty Brown.
The initial investigation by
detectives suggests a tragic end to a life of caregiving. Brown, who had extensive and reportedly terminal health issues, was found with no signs of physical trauma. De Stories, her daughter and caretaker, was discovered to have likely died from a gunshot wound. A weapon was found in close proximity to her body. The circumstances surrounding De Stories' death have led investigators to believe it was a suicide.
Authorities have stated that there are no indications of foul play and have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community. The bodies of both women, which were in an advanced state of decomposition, were transported to the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsies to officially determine the causes of death. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to piece together the final days of Andrea De Stories and her mother. No arrests have been made as the case is not being investigated as a homicide.
