Mark Fuhrman dies at 74

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who became a household name during the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died at the age of 74.

Fuhrman was a central figure in the 1995 case after defense attorneys exposed his use of racist language and accused him of planting evidence.

His testimony was widely viewed as a turning point in the trial, leading to Simpson's eventual acquittal.

After leaving the police force, Fuhrman became a successful true-crime author and frequent media commentator on criminal justice issues.