LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — New video launched Wednesday reveals Las Vegas police responding and getting into the house of Brandon Durham, 43, earlier than an officer shot and killed him.
The movies, launched as a part of a data request from 8 Information Now, present officers driving to Durham’s dwelling on Nov. 11 after he known as 911 to report an intruder.
Radio visitors recorded on officers’ physique cameras reveals Durham relayed to police that a minimum of one intruder was already inside his dwelling as police arrived. Video from one responding officer reveals him mentioning a damaged window and brick on the street, main him and one other officer, Alexander Bookman, to enter the house.
Brandon Durham, 43, was shot and killed by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division officer after calling 911 throughout a house invasion. (Durham household)
Bookman broke down the entrance door and 14 seconds later, shot Durham, killing him.
Minutes earlier whereas on the cellphone with a 911 dispatcher, Durham stated that he was inside his dwelling along with his 15-year-old daughter and stated he was locking himself within the lavatory as the 2 folks broke in.
Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, of Seattle, Washington, is accused of breaking into the house and attacking Durham, police stated. Within the seconds earlier than the taking pictures, Durham and Boudreaux struggled over a knife, video reveals.
Metro police launched Bookman’s physique digicam video within the days after the taking pictures, which is the division’s customary protocol when investigating officer-involved lethal incidents.
Information the 8 Information Now Investigators first obtained reveal officers, together with Bookman, had been known as to Durham’s dwelling late on the night of Nov. 10 — about 24 hours earlier than the deadly taking pictures — for a disturbance. Durham, who was not dwelling when he made the decision round 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, instructed police his “ex-friend” named “Marie” refused to go away, in line with paperwork. “Marie” is Boudreaux’s center identify, in line with data.
Information present Bookman was the officer who signed off on the decision, saying Boudreaux ultimately left the house.
In a single video launched Wednesday, Bookman says over the radio, “Yeah, I was over there yesterday. The aggressor in the situation yesterday was a transgender [black male adult], tall with a black wig.”
Metro management positioned Bookman on paid administration depart pending an end result of their inner investigation. Durham’s household has known as for Clark County District Lawyer Steve Wolfson to cost Bookman. The investigation remained ongoing as of Wednesday.
Final month, Las Vegas Justice Courtroom Decide Amy Wilson set Boudreax’s bail at $1 million on expenses together with disregarding the protection of an individual leading to loss of life, and residential invasion. She faces a further lewdness cost after exposing her breast to an 8 Information Now photographer in courtroom.
Nevada state legislation requires police to redact officers’ faces earlier than releasing any photos or video.
Metro releases seven movies on Wednesday. No video reveals Bookman’s actions within the aftermath of the taking pictures.
