Mark Fuhrman, former LAPD detective who investigated O.J. Simpson, is dead
BREAKING NEWSMay. 18, 2026, 9:58 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsMark Fuhrman, former LAPD detective who investigated O.J. Simpson, is deadFuhrman later shouldered some of the blame for Simpson’s acquittal in 1995. The detective was later convicted of lying on the witness stand.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Former LA detective Mark Furhman on Oct 2, 1996 in Los Angeles.TIZIANA SORGE / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Joe Kottke and Corky SiemaszkoMark Fuhrman, the former Los Angeles Police detective who became infamous as one of the leads investigating O.J. Simpson after the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman, has died. He was 76.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Fuhrman’s death was confirmed Monday by Lynette Acebedo, the chief deputy coroner in Kootenai County, Idaho.“There will be no other information provided through this office,” Acebedo said in a brief statement. Fuhrman had found a bloody glove on Simpson’s property the night of the 1994 slayings.But Fuhrman’s testimony was called into question during the murder trial, and his credibility took a hit after the defense produced recordings of Fuhrman making racist statements. When Simpson was acquitted after a contentious trial, Fuhrman was blamed in part.Fuhrman was later convicted of lying on the witness stand and barred from law enforcement.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJoe KottkeJoe Kottke is an assignment editor at NBC News covering domestic news, including politics, immigration, crime, entertainment and severe weather.Corky SiemaszkoCorky Siemaszko is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital.المصدر: NBC News | Source: NBC News
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