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Tragic Death of Mayor Candidate's Daughter Investigated as Homicide

2/5/2026

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Emily Beutner, the 22-year-old daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, died after a medical emergency in Palmdale, California.
She was found by the highway and pronounced dead at a hospital.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating her death as a homicide, with the cause still undetermined.
Austin Beutner, the Los Angeles mayoral candidate, asked for privacy as his family grieves.
Loyola Marymount University plans to honor Emily Beutner with a memorial plaque.

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Emily Beutner, the 22-year-old daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, died after a medical emergency in Palmdale, California.
She was found by the highway and pronounced dead at a hospital.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating her death as a homicide, with the cause still undetermined.
Austin Beutner, the Los Angeles mayoral candidate, asked for privacy as his family grieves.
Loyola Marymount University plans to honor Emily Beutner with a memorial plaque.