Demetrio Ulloa, a 29-year-old resident of Los Angeles, tragically died on January 18, 2014. His death occurred at the Los Angeles Gun Club, where he fatally shot himself. Ulloa was found with a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was classified as a suicide by the Los Angeles Police Department and the coroner's office.
Ulloa had borrowed a .45-caliber handgun at the shooting range before turning it on himself.
The case of Demetrio Ulloa's death highlights a concerning pattern of suicides at shooting ranges in Southern California. Between 2000 and 2012, there were at least 64 suicides at more than 20 shooting ranges in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. The Los Angeles Gun Club, where Ulloa's death occurred, had experienced multiple suicides prior to this incident. This pattern has raised awareness within the gun industry about the need for preventive measures to deter individuals with suicidal intentions from accessing firearms at shooting ranges.
There were no arrests, suspects, or litigations related to Demetrio Ulloa's death, as it was determined to be a suicide. The incident did not involve any criminal activity or foul play, and no further investigations or law cases were pursued in connection with his death. The focus remained on addressing the broader issue of suicides at shooting ranges and implementing measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.
