NEW: Suspect Caught In Connection to Reno Homicide, Missing Woman Found Dead

Posted on August 14, 2024

UPDATE: From Placer County Sheriff

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It is with heavy hearts that we share today, (August 15th, 2024) we have found the body of a female believed to be Patricia Portella-Wright. The body was found off Mt Rose Highway in Washoe County Nevada. We are waiting on confirmation of the identification from the Washoe County Coronerโ€™s Office.

Ms. Portella-Wright was reported missing on Friday, August 9th 2024. She was last seen on the morning on Sunday August 4th, 2024.

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UPDATE- Reno Police say Brent Clifford is now considered a suspect in both the disappearance of Portella-Wright and the homicide of Andrews

UPDATE-Reno Police say Clifford was caught in Portola, California. Portella-Wright is still missing.

(Reno, NV) — The Reno Police Department says they want to talk to a man they say is connected to both the missing persons case of Patricia Portella-Wright and the homicide that left William Andrews dead of a gunshot wound.

On August 11th, 2024 at approximately 6:00am RPD responded to Keystone Ave near Kings Row and
found Andrews dead.

The person of interest then fled in the victimโ€™s vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer (Red in Color) with
Nevada License Plate PHF8942 (handicap plate). There is a square white sticker just to the right of
the rear license plate. The Blazer was last seen westbound on Highway 70 from US 395 Hallelujah
Junction.

A person of interest in this case has been identified as Brent Clifford (10/28/1968), who is still
outstanding.


During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that Brent was the last person to be
seen with Patricia Portella-Wright (the missing person out of Placer County). Brent is a person of
interest for Placer County regarding the disappearance of Patricia.


If anyone has seen Patricia, Brent, the red Blazer or if you have any information, please call the Reno
Police Department’s non-emergency line at 775-334-2677. They can also contact secret witness by
calling or texting the tip to 775-322-4900 or secretwitness.com. You can also contact the Placer
County Sheriffs Office at 530-889-7830.
Reno Police Case # 24-14827
Placer County Case # 24-5135

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