Brandon Durham, 43, killed throughout residence invasion
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Metro police officer shot a 911 caller seven instances after he reported a house invasion final November, in line with a report the coroner’s workplace launched Friday.
Las Vegas Metro police officer Alexander Bookman shot and killed 43-year-old Brandon Durham after Durham known as 911 to report the break-in on Nov. 11. Durham advised a dispatcher that he was inside his residence along with his 15-year-old daughter and stated he was locking himself within the lavatory. Fourteen seconds after breaking down Durham’s entrance door, Bookman shot and killed Durham as he and Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, struggled over a knife, video indicated.
A Clark County grand jury later indicted Boudreaux on fees together with residence invasion with a lethal weapon, assault with a lethal weapon constituting home violence, youngster abuse and fourth-degree arson.
Durham sustained seven gunshot wounds, together with one to the pinnacle, the report stated. A toxicology report discovered methamphetamine in his system on the time of his demise.
Brandon Durham, 43, was shot and killed by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division officer after calling 911 throughout a house invasion. (Durham household)
Throughout Boudreaux’s grand jury listening to, a detective stated police discovered tablets and an unidentified crystal-like substance with hypodermic needles in Durham’s residence. A pre-toxicology report additionally confirmed Durham had methamphetamine in his system.
Police suspect Boudreaux broke into the house after Durham had police take away her from the property the evening earlier than. In an interview with police, Boudreaux stated 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 stated. Boudreaux and Durham met on a courting app in October, police stated.
Throughout a earlier courtroom listening to, Boudreaux flashed a photographer. She faces an extra cost of open and gross lewdness. She remained in custody Friday on $1 million.
Bookman has not been charged in reference to the deadly taking pictures. The division positioned him on routine paid depart pending their investigation. The Clark County District Legal professional’s Workplace didn’t return a request for touch upon the standing of the investigation earlier this week.
