Paul Ottenfeld, 78, a male from Los Angeles, was identified by the county medical examiner after he was found with a gunshot wound to the head and pronounced dead on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was described by the coroner as White/Caucasian, and records list the death as occurring in a hospital in Los Angeles. Early public postings noted the case under a gunshot-related fatality, confirming the date and location of the loss.
Within days of the death, the official determination shifted.
Initial indications listed the manner as homicide, but on June 27, the Department of Medical Examiner updated the manner of death to suicide, while the cause remained a gunshot wound to the head. The case was recorded under number 2025-10189, and the formal pronouncement of death was made on a Sunday.
Because the manner of death was ultimately ruled a suicide, there have been no arrests connected to the death of Paul Ottenfeld, and authorities have not announced any suspects being sought in relation to his case. Publicly available summaries that reference his death do not report investigative leads toward a suspect or any custodial actions.
