Sheriff's Office investigates death of woman in South Carson City
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovered death of a woman found Monday at her home in the 900 block of Armstrong Lane in south Carson City, said CCSO Sheriff Ken Furlong.
The woman has been identified as Diane Lester, 60. She was found after the Carson City Sheriff’s Office received phone calls requesting a welfare check be done on Ms. Lester.
Deputies responded to the known addresses associated with Ms. Lester and ultimately located her at the Armstrong address, said Sheriff Furlong.
It has been estimated that Ms. Lester may have died as many as two weeks before she was discovered by officers, said Furlong.
Records on file at the Sheriff’s Office have indicated that the deceased woman had a recently documented history of suicidal challenges.
An autopsy was performed Tuesday at the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office and the results are pending a toxicology review.
Anyone with information concerning this matter is asked to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office at 775-283-7851.