Fuhrman dies at 74; infamous LAPD detective who derailed the O.J. Simpson case after revelations he used the N-word. Brief bio follows.
Former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, involved in the O. J. Simpson case and later a commentator and author, has died. Reports say his death, from throat cancer, occurred May 12, with official details limited. Fuhrman’s career included a controversial glove finding and later perjury charges. This is a developing story.