Household Calls for Arrest of Vegas Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Man Who Referred to as 911 for Assist

On November 12, 2024, round 12:40am, 43-year-old Brandon Durham known as the Las Vegas Metro Police Division to report folks have been taking pictures at his house. He then mentioned folks entered the residence, the place he was together with his 15-year-old daughter, earlier than telling authorities he was locking himself within the toilet.

Bodycam footage launched by LVMPD confirmed the second police arrived on the scene, first recognizing harm to autos within the driveway in addition to to Durham’s house. One officer, recognized as Officer Alexander Bookman, then kicked within the entrance door and went inside — the place screaming and banging could possibly be heard.

Whereas the video will not play under, you possibly can watch it over on YouTube.

Bookman then discovered Durham and one other particular person, recognized as 31-year-old Alejandra Boudreaux, “struggling over a knife,” as police put it. Footage reveals Bookman shouting, “Metro Police!” with weapons drawn, earlier than telling them, “Hey, palms off the knife!” A cut up second later, Bookman fires, hanging Durham and sending them each flying to the bottom. Bookman then fires 5 extra photographs at Durham, who was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

In a press convention final week, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren mentioned Bookman, 26, has been with LVMPD since 2021. Koren additionally mentioned this was the eighth deadly officer-involved taking pictures for the division this yr. Whereas the incident is being examined by the LVMPD Vital Incident Evaluate Crew, Koren mentioned they’re nonetheless “very early” within the investigating course of.

Boudreaux, in the meantime, has been charged with one rely house invasion with a lethal weapon, one rely assault with a lethal weapon – home violence, one rely baby abuse, neglect or endangerment, and one rely of disregard for the protection of individuals leading to dying. Police mentioned they imagine there’s “some form of home relationship” between Boudreaux and Durham.

In a press release to CNN, Steven Wolfson, Clark County District Lawyer, additionally mentioned that the investigation is “nonetheless in its infancy.”

“It would take weeks, if not months, for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division to finish its investigation,” he mentioned, “due to this fact, it could be inappropriate for me to precise an opinion relating to whether or not felony costs are going to be filed. I merely wouldn’t have all the knowledge but.”

Bookman is reportedly on paid administrative go away pending the outcomes of the interior investigation.

In a press convention on Monday, Durham’s household and a civil rights legal professional spoke out — demanding Bookman’s arrest.

“To know that an arrest warrant hasn’t been issued for a person who’s on video. The proof is out there to the general public. There’s greater than sufficient possible trigger in order that Alexander Bookman might be indicted on the crime of murder,” mentioned Lee Merritt, a civil rights legal professional for Durham’s property.

“The whole time [Durham’s] unarmed, and he by no means represents a risk to the officer and positively was not a risk to the one who was intruding into his house,” he added.

Durham’s home associate, Rachael Gore, additionally spoke — saying, “I’ve by no means been so upset, so unhappy, so annoyed, in my complete life. I really feel every thing all on the identical time.”

“Earlier than he was shot, he was saying, ‘Assist me,’ similar to that,” she added. “That is the worst factor. That is the worst a part of this, apart from the gunshot to his precise head.”

Added Durham’s daughter Isabella, “I need justice for my father. That is disgusting each on the assailant and Officer Bookman.”

KTNV obtained a replica of the arrest report for Boudreaux, who claimed she was in an off-the-cuff sexual relationship with the sufferer.

She reportedly informed police she had been feeling suicidal main as much as the taking pictures, with authorities saying her “goal was suicide by police officer.”

A listening to is ready for her on Monday, November 25.

In the event you or somebody you understand wants assist, name 988 to succeed in the Suicide and Disaster Lifeline. You may as well name the community, beforehand generally known as the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, textual content HOME to 741741, or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/assets for extra assets.

In case you are experiencing home violence, name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is out there 24/7 in additional than 170 languages.