(L.A.) Velangini Tumma, 47, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2026-08172

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 47-year-old male who passed away at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Velangini Tumma.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered tox screening, the next public update may take five to eight months.

RIP VELANGINI TUMMA ( May 21, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.

The decedent was a Catholic priest of Desi / South Asian origin, specifically Indian / Telugu.