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- Case Search – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner
The new ME-Coroner's website is where you can learn about the department, your case, the services we provide and more
- 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
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