Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has determined the cause and manner of death for Brandon Clarke. Clarke was a former Memphis Grizzlies forward who died in May at the age of 29.

An autopsy doctor will testify in a hearing to determine if singer D4vd faces trial for the homicide of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The autopsy found her death was caused by penetrating wounds, with prosecutors alleging he sexually abused her and later killed her. The body was discovered dismembered and decomposing in a Tesla towed from the Hollywood Hills months after her death.

An autopsy doctor will testify at a hearing to determine if singer D4vd (David Burke) faces trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The autopsy found penetrating wounds caused her death, and prosecutors allege Burke sexually abused her before stabbing her. Burke has pleaded not guilty, and the defense may challenge the forensic evidence due to uncertain language in the report.

A young woman who fell off a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The incident occurred during the cruise near Catalina Island.

The cause of death for actress Daveigh Chase has been revealed as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The report also cited 'chronic polysubstance use' as an additional significant condition.

Zackery 'Turdle' Melton, an unhoused man, was fatally shot at the Westminster Dog Park in April 2025. He was remembered as a community-oriented individual with a strong support network, and his death highlights rising gun violence against unhoused people in Los Angeles.

An investigation by LAist and The LA Local found at least 278 unhoused residents in Los Angeles have been shot and killed since 2015, with gunfire becoming the primary method of lethal violence against this population. While overall homicides in LA have declined, fatal shootings of unhoused individuals remained high between 2024 and 2025, even as overall homicides fell by 19% in 2025.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Long Beach for fatally shooting another 15-year-old teenager. The incident occurred on Thursday, and the suspect fled the scene before authorities arrived. The motive remains unknown, and detectives are preparing to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

A 12-year-old girl from Reseda died of natural causes after an alleged bullying incident at school, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa was a student at Reseda High School. Her death sparked protests and a police investigation earlier this year.

A 12-year-old girl named Khimberly died due to an underlying medical condition after being hit in the head with a water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at school. The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined her cause of death. She was injured days before her death.

Briana Miller, 24, died after falling from a balcony on the Carnival Firenze cruise ship near Catalina Island. Officials identified her on April 30, though the cause of death remains undetermined.