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Katherine Short

Case from Hollywood, CA dated Feb 23, 2026

Victim Details

Katherine Short

Female

White / Caucasian

Hollywood

CA

2026-02-23

42

Katherine

Short

06/27/2026

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On the evening of February 23, 2026, Katherine Short, a 42-year-old licensed clinical social worker, was found deceased in her Hollywood Hills, California, home. Authorities responded to her residence after a friend, concerned after not hearing from her for 24 hours, requested a welfare check.

Upon their arrival at approximately 6:00 p.m., law enforcement officers discovered Ms. Short behind a locked bedroom door. After forcing entry, they found she had sustained a fatal self-inflicted gu ...
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  • People.com: Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Dies at 42: 'The Short Family Is Devastated by This Loss'
  • SheKnows: Martin Short & Family React To The Death Of His 42-Year-Old Daughter
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    I've been thinking a lot about Katherine Short's—sorry, Hartley's—decision to legally change her... ...Read More
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