Martin Short placed call resulting in discovery of daughter's body
New York Daily News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Martin Short initiated a welfare check on his daughter Katherine Short after not hearing from her for over 24 hours, leading to the discovery of her body.
- Katherine Short, a 42-year-old social worker and NYU graduate, died by suicide earlier this year, with an autopsy confirming self-inflicted gunshot wounds and a history of depression and mental health issues.
- Multiple notes left by Katherine were found posted on her door, prompting the friend who checked on her to call 911, after which police found her deceased with a Glock 19 pistol under her chest.
- Katherine had benzodiazepines in her system at the time of her death, and had previously attempted suicide in 2017; she was the adopted daughter of Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman.
- Martin Short recently reflected on the losses of both his wife and daughter, sharing that both had similar final messages to him before passing.