Richard Croft, 73, male, White/Caucasian, died on October 9, 2025 in Los Angeles County. The county medical examiner identified him by name and determined the manner of death was suicide, with a gunshot wound to the head, and noted that he died at his residence. Formal pronouncement of death was made that Thursday.
He was born in Pasadena, California, and at the time of his passing he resided in Glendora, a community within Los Angeles County.
Funeral arrangements were placed in the care of a Monrovia-based mortuary, which published a brief notice confirming the date of death and his ties to the San Gabriel Valley.
Public trackers that compile fatal shootings recorded his death on the same date in Los Angeles, aligning with the coroner’s classification and timing. No information in these records points to foul play.
Because the death was ruled a suicide, authorities have not announced any suspects, and there have been no arrests connected to the case. The focus of official reporting centers on identification and cause, with no indication of an ongoing search for a perpetrator.
