LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The household of a person who was shot and killed by a Las Vegas Metro police officer in his own residence says Clark County prosecutors are near ending their investigation.
Brandon Durham, 43, died on Nov. 12. His household and attorneys held a press convention Wednesday within the foyer of the Regional Justice Middle after their assembly with Clark County District Lawyer Steve Wolfson.
Lee Merritt, the household’s lead lawyer, mentioned Clark County prosecutors are near ending their file into the capturing, which they may then use to resolve on whether or not to cost Officer Alexander Bookman for capturing Durham.
“It was 98 percent complete. The 2 percent that wasn’t complete was based on lab results – allegedly. We have not learned the blood alcohol content of the officer, of Officer Bookman,” Merritt mentioned.
All of them met with 5 prosecutors, together with Wolfson.
Bookman and one other LVMPD officer responded to Durham’s home after he known as 911 to report a house invasion. Three months later, Durham’s household mentioned they’re ready for the arrest of Bookman, who pulled the set off.
“I am so frustrated with this process. I am so frustrated with this DA’s procrastination to file charges. I am devastated that he hasn’t filed charges,” Rachael Gore, Durham’s spouse, mentioned.
Durham suffered seven gunshot wounds, together with one to the top, in line with a report from the coroner’s workplace. A toxicology report discovered methamphetamine in his system on the time of his dying.
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Because the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported, Bookman spoke with each Boudreaux and Durham throughout the name for service on Nov. 10 — the night time earlier than the house invasion and capturing.
LVMPD positioned Bookman on administrative depart pending two investigations. One is an inner assessment on whether or not he violated Metro’s insurance policies, and the opposite is an investigation on whether or not the actions he dedicated that night time had been prison.
Wolfson has but to answer 8 Information Now looking for touch upon the investigation of Bookman.
Officers arrested Alejandra Boudreaux the night time of the capturing. She was indicted Final yr in December on 4 felony fees together with house invasion with a lethal weapon. Final month, a decide dominated she was competent to face trial.
