LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Court docket transcripts obtained by the 8 Information Now Investigators reveal extra in regards to the scene of a lethal police capturing that resulted within the loss of life of a 911 caller.
A Clark County grand jury indicted Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, for 4 felony expenses together with dwelling invasion with a lethal weapon, assault with a lethal weapon constituting home violence, youngster abuse, neglect, or endangerment, and fourth-degree arson.
Las Vegas Metro police officer Alexander Bookman shot and killed 43-year-old Brandon Durham after Durham referred to as 911 to report the house invasion on Nov. 11. Durham advised a dispatcher that he was inside his dwelling along with his 15-year-old daughter and stated he was locking himself within the rest room. Fourteen seconds after breaking down Durham’s entrance door, Bookman shot and killed Durham as he and Boudreaux struggled over a knife, video indicated.
Bookman discharged his weapon 5 occasions, in line with grand jury testimony.
Boudreaux needed to die by ‘suicide by cop,’ in line with Clark County Chief Deputy District Legal professional John Giordani. At a grand jury studying Friday, Giordani acknowledged Bookman shot the mistaken particular person.
Throughout grand jury proceedings, police stated they discovered a propane tank used to destroy windshields on two automobiles parked exterior the house, panorama rocks used to interrupt home windows on the dwelling, two kitchen knives on the lavatory flooring, and three range burners that had been turned on.
Detectives additionally discovered tablets and an unidentified crystal-like substance with hypodermic needles in Durham’s ‘mancave,’ in line with Detective Todd Fasulo, Jr.
A pre-toxicology report confirmed Durham had methamphetamine in his system, Fasulo testified.
Detective Gilberto Valenzuela testified he interviewed Durham’s daughter on the scene earlier than she knew her father didn’t survive, after which Little one Haven arrived and took custody of her.
Police suspect Boudreaux broke into the house after Durham had police take away her from the property the night time 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 relationship app in October, police stated.
Bookman spoke with each Boudreaux and Durham in the course of the name for service on Nov. 10 — the night time earlier than the house invasion and capturing, the 8 Information Now Investigators reported. Boudreaux later left the property and took a rideshare to the airport.
In an interview with police, Boudreaux stated her ticket was canceled and she or he returned to Durham’s dwelling. Boudreaux stated she broke in, turned on the range, and grabbed two knives. She advised investigators she was trying to stab herself when she heard the officer hearth the pictures, paperwork stated.
The indictment means Boudreaux’s felony case robotically bypasses the justice courtroom course of the place judges weigh possible trigger earlier than a case is transferred to district courtroom.
Throughout a earlier courtroom listening to, Boudreaux flashed a photographer. She faces an extra cost of open and gross lewdness.
Boudreaux stays in custody on a $1 million bail.
Boudreaux can also be known as Robert Boudreaux in courtroom paperwork.
Bookman has not been charged in reference to the deadly capturing which stays beneath investigation.
