The case of Steve Rundell Oliver, listed under NamUs ID UCP152997, involves an unidentified male who died on September 14, 2025, in Marina del Rey, California. At approximately 8:29 a.m., a bystander on the Marina del Rey North Jetty Path witnessed the man climb over a railing, remove his backpack and shoes, and move quickly down the rocks toward the water. According to the witness, he lost his footing and fell violently down the rocks before entering the water. Despite the fall, he appeared calm and showed no visible signs of distress as he swam away from the jetty.
After several minutes, the man began swimming back toward the rocks. Although he still did not appear panicked, the witness observed his head repeatedly submerge and reappear. Eventually, he stopped resurfacing. Recognizing the danger, the bystander called 9-1-1. Responders from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Marina del Rey Station, Los Angeles County lifeguards, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived quickly at the scene.
Lifeguards located the man beneath the surface at an approximate depth of eight feet and brought him out of the water. Medical personnel provided emergency care while transporting him toward the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. Despite these efforts, paramedics pronounced him deceased at 9:48 a.m. the same morning.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, located at 1104 North Mission Road in Los Angeles, opened the case under number 2025‑14611. As of the information provided, the decedent remains unclaimed, and efforts to confirm his identity and notify next of kin continue.
Date Found: 09/14/2025
