Julius Pullen, an 18-year-old Midland man, has been identified as the second suspect in a tragic shooting incident that claimed a life in Midland.
Around 7:45 p.m., officers from the Midland Police Department responded to a complaint of shots fired in the 4500 block of Erie Drive.
They discovered two gunshot victims at the location. Sadly, a 36-year-old man named Dennis O’Laughlin died as a result of his gunshot wounds. Another person was quickly taken to Midland Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Who is Julius Pullen?
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Authorities determined that Julius Pullen, an 18-year-old, was responsible for the gunshot that occurred after a heated argument. Pullen was arrested and charged with murder as well as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Surprisingly, Pullen admitted to the shooting during a call to Midland Police Department dispatch, according to court filings. Pullen added in his call that the victim “was in the living room and is dead,” giving a horrific account of the incident.
The female victim, who survived the tragedy, described an argument between herself, Pullen, and O’Laughlin. During the argument, Pullen took a gun from his room and returned to fire multiple shots, injuring both O’Laughlin and the female victim.
During his interview with investigators, Pullen claimed he acted in self-defense, although witness accounts contradicted this claim. They said that Pullen “instigated the confrontation” and that the use of firearms was unnecessary.
Investigators also found “imperfections” beneath O’Laughlin’s body, implying that more shots were fired into his body after he was already on the ground.
The incident has left the Midland community in shock and mourning, with further inquiries into the case underway to gather all the specifics surrounding this event.
