Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: ME-C to Conduct Inquest in the Death of Andres Guardado Pineda

 MEDIA ADVISORY: ME-C to Conduct Inquest in the Death of Andres Guardado Pineda 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

Nov. 24, 2020 - In partnership with the honorable Justice Candace Cooper, DMEC will conduct its inquest in the death of Andres Guardado Pineda beginning November 30 and, if necessary, continue to December 1.

Medical Examiner-Coroner to Conduct Inquest in the Death of Andres Guardado Pineda

 Medical Examiner-Coroner to Conduct Inquest in the Death of Andres Guardado Pineda 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

Nov. 10, 2020 - State law permits the Medical Examiner-Coroner to order a formal inquest any time there is a death of an individual in the County. The inquest supports the department's mission and purpose to provide independent, evidence-based death investigations and addresses the public’s interest in the death.

Additional statement regarding release of Andres Guardado Pineda report

 Additional statement regarding release of Andres Guardado Pineda report 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

July 10, 2020 - The department is separate from any law enforcement agency in LA County and has the authority and discretion to make its own independent decisions on death investigations and the release of information.

Cause and manner of death determined for Andres Guardado Pineda

 Cause and manner of death determined for Andres Guardado Pineda 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

July 10, 2020 - The cause of death for an 18-year-old man killed in Gardena last month is multiple gunshot wounds.

Cause and manner of death determined for Robert Fuller

 Cause and manner of death determined for Robert Fuller 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

July 9, 2020 - The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner determined the cause of death for Robert Fuller was hanging and the death was ruled a suicide.

Autopsy reports for the Calabasas helicopter crash victims released

 Autopsy reports for the Calabasas helicopter crash victims released 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

May 15, 2020 - The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has released the examination reports of the men, women and teenage girls who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Jan. 26.

Changes in service from the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner

 Changes in service from the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner 1024 682 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

March 16, 2020 - Due to an abundance of caution regarding the coronavirus, all routine visits to Medical Examiner-Coroner facilities are being suspended.

Remaining helicopter crash victims identified

 Remaining helicopter crash victims identified 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

Jan. 29, 2020 - Through the use of DNA and fingerprints, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has identified all nine of the victims who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Four helicopter crash victims identified

 Four helicopter crash victims identified 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

Jan. 28, 2020 - Four people who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday have been identified.

All bodies recovered from Calabasas helicopter crash

 All bodies recovered from Calabasas helicopter crash 150 150 County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner

Jan. 28, 2020 - The bodies of the nine people who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday have been recovered,