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12:14 PM PT — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Dept. tells TMZ that a call came in for medical aid around 1:30 PM PT Monday — and that when deputies arrived, fire officials were already providing lifesaving measures for Karen Houghton … who sadly passed away.
Unclear what medical incident precipitated the call.
Kris Jenner‘s sister, Karen Houghton, has died … TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us Karen was reported as deceased to San Diego County officials Monday in San Marcos, CA. The exact circumstances of her passing are unclear, but we’re told county officials are attributing her death to natural causes for now.
Karen was Kris’ only sister — sharing parents MJ and Robert Houghton — and was born three years after the famed momager. Karen and Kris grew up in San Diego together, living predominantly with MJ after her divorce from the girls’ father.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Kris is very upset over the passing of her sibling — and is also concerned about Karen’s mother and niece. This is MJ’s first loss of a child, so obviously it’s devastating. We’re told the family at large is rallying around each other.
