Anthony Scott, 64, was found shot to death inside a home in Willis, Texas, during the predawn hours of August 2, 2025. Deputies and Willis police were dispatched about 4:20 a.m. for a welfare check to a residence in the 500 block of East Marlin Street; first responders discovered Scott with multiple gunshot wounds and homicide investigators then secured the scene.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit worked with Willis Police, crime scene investigators, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the medical examiner to catalog evidence and reconstruct the hours before the killing. Authorities confirmed Scott’s identity and the location and time of discovery but have not publicly discussed a motive. An obituary listed memorial arrangements in the Conroe–Willis area.

As of the latest official statements cited by regional news reports, no arrests had been announced and no suspects identified. Anyone with information about who shot Anthony Scott or why is asked to contact investigators.