Death by Cop  2021-2025

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James Pulliam Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 29

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2025

Location : 112th Street South and C Street South

City : Parkland

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 23, 2025, deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a person throwing items and attempting to set a building on fire at a Pacific Pride gas station on Pacific Avenue South. The person fled on foot. Deputies pursued him for three blocks and confronted him in a backyard near 112th Street South and C Street South. A deputy opened fire and killed the individual. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/pierce-county-sheriffs-office-pcso-suspect-condition-unknown-law-enforcement-injuries-burglaries-break-ins-building-on-fire-911-call-crimes-gun-violence-foot-pursuit
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/pierce-county-deputies-open-fire-suspect-after-attempted-arson-tacoma-fuel-station/BCBRT7V7RVDXLAGBUL2RV5KVRQ/
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/pierce-county-deputies-shooting-parkland
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-shot-killed-pierce-county-015746279.html
https://www.facebook.com/piercecounty.sheriff/videos/parkland-officer-involved-shooting-pierce-county-force-investigation-team-taking-over-investigation/614286645020233/