Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office
Coverage of Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Arcadia baseball standout identified after tragedy at L.A. City Hall
Avery Truesdale, 19, died by suicide at Los Angeles City Hall on July 15. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed he jumped from the observation deck, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office identified him.
- Los Angeles medical examiner pushes for greater transparency in high-profile deaths
Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo advocates for transparency in high-profile deaths, criticizing court-ordered secrecy in cases like 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder and the killings of director Rob Reiner and his wife. Ukpo's office released details showing Celeste died from stab wounds, despite a court seal during the investigation into singer D4vd, who faces murder charges and has pleaded not guilty.
- Medical Examiner Outlines How He Handles Autopsies of the Famous and Everyone Else
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office conducts autopsies on high-profile cases, including the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and a 'Friends' star. Singer D4vd is charged with killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez.