Martin Short's daughter Katherine (42) dies by suicide
Katherine Hartley Short, daughter of actor-comedian Martin Short, died by suicide at her Hollywood Hills home on February 23. She was 42.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed the cause as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
News of her passing became public on Feb. 25.
Police found a handgun and note at the scene
Police and fire crews responded after a friend called 911, worried when they hadn't heard from Katherine in a day.
Authorities found a handgun and a note at the scene.
The Short family has asked for privacy as they process this loss.
Katherine was a mental health advocate
Katherine was the eldest of three adopted siblings and held degrees from NYU and USC.
She worked as a social worker in LA, focusing on mental health advocacy with Bring Change 2 Mind, aiming to break stigma around mental illness.
She mostly stayed out of the public eye but made an impact through her work and compassion.