Press Releases

Department of Medical Examiner's Statement Regarding Christian Basham

 Department of Medical Examiner's Statement Regarding Christian Basham 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  March 15, 2024 – On Feb. 26, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) responded to a death on the 700 block of South Spring Street in Los Angeles. The identity of the decedent was initially believed to be Mark Clemens. Upon further investigation, the decedent’s identity was confirmed by fingerprints…

The Department of Medical Examiner Announces New Email Addresses, Website URL and Position Titles to Reflect New Department Name

 The Department of Medical Examiner Announces New Email Addresses, Website URL and Position Titles to Reflect New Department Name 1024 610 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  February 29, 2024 – The Department of Medical Examiner (DME) is pleased to announce the official completion of the transition to the new department name, with the deployment of the new department website URL, department email addresses, and position titles. The removal of “coroner” was needed to reinforce the Department’s role as an independent investigative…

Update Regarding George Tyndall Death

 Update Regarding George Tyndall Death 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  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,…

Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Matthew Langford Perry

 Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Matthew Langford Perry 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  December 15, 2023 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 54-year-old actor Matthew Langford Perry as the acute effects of ketamine. Contributing factors in Mr. Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder). The…

Department of Medical Examiner Discovers Pattern of Unhoused Targeted in Murder Cases

 Department of Medical Examiner Discovers Pattern of Unhoused Targeted in Murder Cases 972 682 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  December 6, 2023 – On Thursday, Nov. 30, medical examiners at the Department of Medical Examiner (DME) noticed a trend of recent cases in which unhoused individuals sleeping on the sidewalk were approached and shot. All three deaths were under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) but involved two separate homicide…

DME Cooperating with DA’s Office in Investigation of Allegation of Theft

 DME Cooperating with DA’s Office in Investigation of Allegation of Theft 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  November 7, 2023 – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office today announced the arrest of one of the Department of Medical Examiner’s investigators for grand theft. “The Department of Medical Examiner takes these allegations very seriously and is assisting law enforcement and the DA’s Office in the on-going investigation,” said Chief Medical Examiner Dr.…

Statement Regarding Matthew Langford Perry Death

 Statement Regarding Matthew Langford Perry Death 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  October 31, 2023 – On October 28, 2023, at approximately 2130 hours, the Department of Medical Examiner (DME) responded to the residence of Matthew Langford Perry, after the decedent was found unresponsive at home. The DME’s role is to inquire into and determine the circumstances, manner, and cause of all sudden, violent, or unexpected…

Statement Regarding George Tyndall Death

 Statement Regarding George Tyndall Death 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  October 6, 2023 – On October 4, at approximately 1700 hours, the Department of Medical Examiner (DME) responded to the residence of George Tyndall, after the decedent was found unresponsive at home. It was determined during the DME’s investigation there was a history of natural disease that explains Mr. Tyndall’s sudden death with no…

Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Stanley Tobias Wilson, Jr.

 Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Stanley Tobias Wilson, Jr. 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  July 13, 2023 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death for the 40-year-old former NFL player Stanley Tobias Wilson, Jr. as pulmonary thromboembolism. The manner of death is natural. On February 1, Mr. Wilson was in a pre-screen area at the Metropolitan State Hospital when he fell…

Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Lisa Marie Beaulieu Presley

 Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Lisa Marie Beaulieu Presley 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

  July 13, 2023 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death for 54-year-old singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley as a small bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue that developed after a previous bariatric surgery years ago. The manner of death is natural.  On January 12, Ms. Presley was found…