Heartbreaking details from the 911 call made the day Katherine Short died reveal the nature of the tragedy that has shaken her family and the entertainment world.
The Short family is mourning the loss of Katherine Short, daughter of comedian and actor Martin Short. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that first responders arrived at her Hollywood home around 7 p.m. Monday after receiving a welfare check request, according to reports.
“It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” Martin Short’s representative said in a statement.
“The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”
Katherine was a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s degree from the University of Southern California. She was last seen publicly with her father at her 40th birthday celebration in 2023.
Katherine Short has died
Tragic details about her death have emerged, including audio from the 911 call made the day she died. According to NBC4 Investigates, a friend of Short had grown concerned after not hearing from her for more than 24 hours.
Reports indicate that a Los Angeles Fire Department dispatcher gave a heartbreaking update to first responders, describing Katherine’s wound as “self-inflicted.”
On Tuesday, February 24, TMZ reported it had obtained 911 audio showing that the caller was at Katherine’s Hollywood Hills home but couldn’t get into one of the bedrooms, a police dispatcher noted.
Martin shared Katherine with his late wife, Nancy Dolman. The couple adopted Katherine and her two brothers, Oliver and Henry. Nancy passed away in 2010 after battling ovarian cancer, ending the couple’s 30-year marriage.
The loss marks another unimaginable heartbreak for Martin Short, who has previously spoken about coping with the death of his wife. Now, he faces the unimaginable grief of losing a child, a tragedy that resonates far beyond his family and the entertainment world.
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Rest in peace. Our thoughts are with the Short family.
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