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UPDATE | Medical Examiner - Fire-Related Deaths at 4 p.m. on January 15

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January 15, 2025 – Cases in which remains are found and reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency are listed below and are still under investigation by the Department. The DME cannot confirm human remains until after the DME processes them at our facility.…

UPDATE | Medical Examiner: Fire-Related Deaths at 7 p.m. on January 14

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January 14, 2025 (Updated) – The below list has been updated to reflect the remains in case number 2025-00909 were determined to be non-human remains.  Cases in which remains are found and reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency are still under investigation by…

UPDATE | Medical Examiner: Fire-Related Deaths at 4 p.m. on January 14

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January 14, 2025 – The below information contains cases reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency and are still under investigation by the Department. The DME cannot confirm human remains until after the DME processes them at our facility. MEDICAL EXAMINER CASE NUMBER FIRE…

UPDATE | Medical Examiner Fire-Related Deaths at 4 p.m. on January 13

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January 13, 2025 – The below information contains cases reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency and are still under investigation by the Department. The DME cannot confirm human remains until after the DME processes them at our facility. MEDICAL EXAMINER CASE NUMBER FIRE…

UPDATE | Medical Examiner Fire-Related Deaths at 5 p.m. on January 12

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January 12, 2025 – The below information contains cases reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency and are still under investigation by the Department. The DME cannot confirm human remains until after the DME processes them at our facility. MEDICAL EXAMINER CASE NUMBER FIRE…

UPDATE | Medical Examiner Fire-Related Deaths at 6 p.m. on January 11

 UPDATE | Medical Examiner Fire-Related Deaths at 6 p.m. on January 11 150 150 Medical Examiner

The below information contains cases reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) by the investigating law enforcement agency and are still under investigation by the Department. The DME cannot confirm human remains until after the DME processes them at our facility. MEDICAL EXAMINER CASE NUMBER FIRE APPROXIMATE LOCATION DATE STATUS…

UPDATE | Medical Examiner Fire-Related Deaths

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January 10, 2025 – The below information contains cases reported to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) and are still under investigation by the Department. The DME cannot confirm human remains until after the DME processes them at our facility. Case updates will occur in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. Here are…

Medical Examiner’s Response to Ongoing Wildfires in LA County

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January 9, 2025 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner is working with local law enforcement and fire departments to respond to reported fatalities due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County.   The Department of Medical Examiner received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as of 9 p.m. on January 9. The…

Pilot Program Waiving Transportation, Storage Fees Becomes Permanent After Board Approval

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  January 7, 2025 – The next of kin for decedents seen by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) will not be charged transportation and storage fees the DME announced today after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to permanently waive the $400 fees. “Charging families who lost…

Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Josiah and Jestine James

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  September 26, 2024 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death for 3-year-old twin boys Josiah and Jestine James as fentanyl toxicity. The manner of death is accident. On July 11, Josiah and Jestine were discovered unresponsive in their bed and transported to a local hospital. Death…

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