(L.A.) Katherine Hartley, 42, Ended Her Life

Case Number: 2026-03285

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 42-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Katherine Hartley.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of Head

RIP KATHERINE HARTLEY ( February 23, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.

The decedent was the eldest daughter of actor Martin Short.

Note that the government investigator indeed gave her name as simply Katherine Hartley and not Katherine Hartley Short.