Tatum

BACKGROUND

Tatum and Devin Lowe (Lowe) grew up in the same neighborhood in south Los Angeles. Tatum lived on 119th Street, and Lowe lived on 115th Street. They had been friendly acquaintances for years, but beginning in March 2013, their relationship deteriorated; they had disagreements about “money,” and “all type[s] of things.” In the summer of 2013, Tatum warned Lowe to stay away from the neighborhood, and in a separate incident, Tatum brandished a weapon in front of Lowe. On the morning of October 17, 2013, Lowe’s half-brother Victor Valentine (Valentine) drove to Lowe’s home to pick up Lowe to go the gym. As Lowe waited for Valentine to arrive, he saw Tatum “flying up and down the street” in his car. Valentine picked Lowe up shortly before 8:30 a.m., and when Valentine’s car reached the intersection of 120th and Avalon Streets, Tatum pulled his car alongside Valentine’s car and began verbally harassing Lowe and Valentine. According to Lowe, Tatum was angry. Valentine asked Tatum if he wanted to fight, and Tatum agreed, suggesting that they meet to fight on 121st Street. Valentine drove to 121st Street, where Lowe and Valentine encountered a friend, sitting on the hood of his…