LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Clark County grand jury has indicted the girl accused of sparking a police taking pictures that killed a 911 caller, the 8 Information Now Investigators have discovered.
Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, faces fees of residence invasion with a lethal weapon, assault with a lethal weapon constituting home violence, baby abuse, and arson, paperwork mentioned.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, LVMPD Officer Alexander Bookman shot and killed 43-year-old Brandon Durham after Durham known as 911 to report the house invasion. Durham advised a dispatcher that he was inside his residence together with his 15-year-old daughter and mentioned he was locking himself within the toilet.
Police suspect Boudreaux broke into the house after Durham had police take away her from the property the evening earlier than.
Las Vegas Justice Courtroom Choose Amy Wilson set bail for Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, of Seattle, Washington, at $1 million. (KLAS)
Fourteen seconds after breaking down Durham’s entrance door, Bookman shot and killed Durham as he and Boudreaux struggled over a knife, video indicated.
In the course of the grand jury return listening to Friday, Clark County Chief Deputy District Lawyer John Giordani mentioned Boudreaux’s objective was “suicide by cop.” Giordani additionally acknowledged Bookman sadly shot the improper individual.
Boudreaux and Durham met on a courting app in October, police mentioned. In an interview with police, Boudreaux mentioned the pair “had a casual sexual relationship.” The costs point out prosecutors suspect Boudreaux and Durham “has had or was having a dating relationship,” paperwork mentioned.
Bookman spoke with each Boudreaux and Durham throughout the name for service on Nov. 10 — the evening earlier than the house invasion and taking pictures, the 8 Information Now Investigators reported. Boudreaux later left the property and took a rideshare to the airport.
In an interview with police, Boudreaux mentioned her ticket was canceled and he or she returned to Durham’s residence. Boudreaux mentioned she broke in, turned on the range and grabbed two knives. She advised investigators she was making an attempt to stab herself when she heard the officer fireplace the pictures, paperwork mentioned.
“While on the way back to Durham’s house, Boudreaux decided that she was going to die,” paperwork mentioned. “She explained she had been suicidal for a few days and wanted to be shot by the police. Boudreaux stated, ‘I wanted the cops to shoot me dead. And I wanted him to live the wreckage that I caused in his house.’”
The indictment means Boudreaux’s prison case mechanically bypasses the justice courtroom course of the place judges weigh possible trigger earlier than a case is transferred to district courtroom.
Brandon Durham, 43, was shot and killed by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division officer after calling 911 throughout a house invasion. (Durham household)
Metro management positioned Bookman on paid administration depart pending an consequence of their inner investigation. Durham’s household has known as for Clark County District Lawyer Steve Wolfson to cost Bookman.
Boudreaux was scheduled to seem in district courtroom for her preliminary arraignment on Dec. 18. Throughout a earlier courtroom listening to, she flashed a photographer. She remained in custody Friday on $1 million bail.
