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County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner The Department of Medical Examiner is an independent investigative agency that annually performs medicolegal death investigation of over 13,000 cases involving certain types of deaths in the community to determine the circumstances, cause and manner of death
Families – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner What do I do now? Select a funeral home and inform the Funeral Director that the death is being handled by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Ask them to notify us as soon as possible that they will be handling the arrangements Our office does not select funeral homes, nor do we make arrangements In the event someone is making the arrangements for the family, the
Our Process – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner Our Process Jurisdiction (Why is the Department of Medical Examiner involved) State law instructs the Department of Medical Examiner to inquire into and determine the circumstances, manner, and cause of all sudden, violent, or unusual deaths, and those deaths where the decedent has not been seen by a physician 20 days prior to death In such cases, the deceased may be taken to the Department
Mortuaries – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner This information is presented to provide mortuary and crematory personnel with general and specific information concerning those cases that come under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner
Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Jesus Guerrero, Jr. June 2, 2025 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 34-year-old celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, Jr as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans due to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Pneumocystis jirovecii and Cryptococcus neoformans are fungal organisms that can cause severe infections in
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner March 21, 2024 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) is waiving the $400 transportation and storage fees for a 180-day period after unanimous approval on Tuesday by the LA County Board of Supervisors In an effort to provide compassion and kindness during a time of great loss and grief, surviving family members and friends will not receive a bill for the cost of
UPDATE | Medical Examiner - Fire-Related Deaths at 4 p. m. on January 16 January 16, 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
Press Releases – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner June 2, 2025 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 34-year-old celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, Jr as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans due to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Pneumocystis jirovecii and Cryptococcus neoformans are fungal organisms that can cause severe infections in
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONER HISTORY The County of Los Angeles has had a Coroner in place since California became a state in 1850 At the time, the Coroner was an elected official who was tasked with determining the cause and manner of death in specific cases Following the 1954 Model Postmortem Examinations Act, the Board of Supervisors amended the County Charter to require that the Coroner be a certified pathologist