Cause of death released for Martin Short's daughter Katherine, 42

Officials have confirmed how Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short's daughter and a licensed clinical social worker, died at 42 years old.

Officials have confirmed how Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short's eldest daughter, died at 42 years old.

Hartley Short was found dead at her home on Feb. 23. The next day, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the licensed clinical social worker's manner of death was determined to be suicide. The case remains open.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department previously told USA TODAY on Feb. 24 that around 6:41 p.m. on Feb. 23, personnel "responded to a reported shooting" at a Hollywood Hills address associated with Hartley Short and identified a deceased woman.

A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that officers responded to "a radio call of a possible suicide attempt" on Hartley Short's block around 6:43 p.m. on Feb. 23 and "found a deceased female at the location."

Short's representative previously confirmed Hartley Short's death to USA TODAY in a Feb. 24 statement. "It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," the statement read.