Washoe County deputies responding to a welfare check of an elderly couple on Monday night in Incline Village found one person dead and another needing medical attention.

Deputies arrived at the Lakeshore Drive condo about 8pm and located a 73 year old  man who had apparently been stabbed to death. A 72 year old female was unconscious and needing medical assistance. She was transported by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

An autopsy is scheduled on the victim.

Investigators do not believe this was a random act.