diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/LocalPlayerDeath.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/LocalPlayerDeath.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e46b815f49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/LocalPlayerDeath.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018, Matthew Steglinski <https://github.com/sainttx>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.api.events;
+
+/**
+ * An event when the local player dies.
+ */
+public class LocalPlayerDeath
+{
+}
diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/PlayerDespawned.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/PlayerDespawned.java
index d623532524..8692d07d97 100644
--- a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/PlayerDespawned.java
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/PlayerDespawned.java
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ import net.runelite.api.Player;
 
 /**
  * An event where a {@link Player} has despawned.
+ * <p>
+ * Note: This event does not get called for the local player.
  */
 @Value
 public class PlayerDespawned implements ActorDespawned
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
index 57fedba6a4..ae1daeb971 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ import net.runelite.api.events.FocusChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameTick;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GraphicsObjectCreated;
 import net.runelite.api.events.HitsplatApplied;
+import net.runelite.api.events.LocalPlayerDeath;
 import net.runelite.api.events.MenuOpened;
 import net.runelite.api.events.MenuOptionClicked;
 import net.runelite.api.events.PostItemComposition;
@@ -455,6 +456,11 @@ public class Hooks
 
 	public static void onSetCombatInfo(Actor actor, int combatInfoId, int gameCycle, int var3, int var4, int healthRatio, int health)
 	{
+		if (healthRatio == 0 && actor == client.getLocalPlayer())
+		{
+			LocalPlayerDeath event = new LocalPlayerDeath();
+			eventBus.post(event);
+		}
 	}
 
 	public static void postItemComposition(ItemComposition itemComposition)