Officer-Involved Shooting in 77th Street Division 

**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

July 15, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in 77th Street Division.

On July 10, 2025, around 6:20 p.m., 77th Street Division Gang Enforcement Detail uniformed officers were in the area of Crenshaw Boulevard south of Hyde Park Boulevard when they observed a male suspect, later identified as 63-year-old James Tullous, exit a parked vehicle armed with a handgun. Tullous proceeded onto the sidewalk and became involved in a physical altercation with a male victim.

As officers exited their vehicle to intervene, Tullous fired one round from his handgun, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Tullous was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Officers rendered medical aid until the arrival of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), who pronounced him deceased.

Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators determined that the encounter began with a verbal altercation, during which Tullous fired a round at the victim. The victim involved in the altercation before the OIS was not injured.

No officers or other community members were injured during this incident.

A semi-automatic handgun was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence.

Force Investigation Division investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident.

Source: Los Angeles Police Department