Disgraced OJ Simpson detective Mark Fuhrman dead at 74
Mark Fuhrman, the former LAPD detective known for his involvement in the O.J. Simpson murder case, has passed away at the age of 74. He died from an aggressive form of cancer on May 12, 2026. Fuhrman's controversial testimony during the trial ultimately led to his conviction for perjury, making him the only person convicted of a crime related to the case.
- ▪Mark Fuhrman was a former LAPD detective who gained notoriety during the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
- ▪He died on May 12, 2026, from an aggressive form of cancer.
- ▪Fuhrman's testimony was pivotal in the trial, but he was later convicted of perjury for lying under oath.
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US News Disgraced OJ Simpson detective Mark Fuhrman dead at 74 By Chris Nesi Published May 18, 2026, 5:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Disgraced former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, who rose to infamy for derailing the O.J. Simpson murder prosecution after it was revealed he had used the N-word, has died at age 74. A close friend told TMZ — which first reported the news — that Fuhrman died of an “aggressive form of cancer” May 12. Fuhrman found the infamous bloody glove purportedly linking Simpson to the gruesome 1994 killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman outside her LA home.
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