January 2, 2024 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) confirmed its initial determination of the cause of death for George Tyndall as arteriosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with diabetes mellitus type II playing a contributing factor in his death. The manner of death is natural.
On October 4, 2023, at approximately 1700 hours, the DME responded to the residence of Mr. Tyndall, after the decedent was found unresponsive at home. Mr. Tyndall was then transported to the DME’s Forensic Science Center on October 9, and an examination was performed on October 11.
The Medical Examiner case number for Mr. Tyndall is 2023-13481. Media representatives requesting the Medical Examiner’s report can email pio@me.lacounty.gov. All other requests for the report can be made through the Department’s website.
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About LA County Dept. of Medical Examiner
The Department of Medical Examiner is an independent investigative agency, unattached to any law enforcement agency, that annually performs medicolegal death investigation of over 13,000 cases involving certain types of deaths in the community – any suspected homicide, suicide, or accidental deaths – to determine the circumstances, manner and cause of death. These also include any natural death were there either is no physician to sign a death certificate, or the physician is unwilling or legally prohibited from doing so. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause (disease and/or injury) of the death for the protection of the public’s health and safety.
Medical Examiner systems require the Chief Medical Examiner to be a physician, certified by the American Board of Pathology in the medical specialty of Forensic Pathology and experienced in the forensic sciences. The department’s mission is to provide independent, quality, death investigation using advanced forensic science with compassion and objectivity for families, communities, and public health and safety, as well as to work collaboratively to reduce preventable deaths.