On November 12, 2024, round 12:40am, 43-year-old Brandon Durham referred to as the Las Vegas Metro Police Division to report individuals had been taking pictures at his house. He then mentioned individuals entered the residence, the place he was together with his 15-year-old daughter, earlier than telling authorities he was locking himself within the lavatory.

Bodycam footage launched by LVMPD confirmed the second police arrived on the scene, first recognizing harm to autos within the driveway in addition to to Durham’s house. One officer, recognized as Officer Alexander Bookman, then kicked within the entrance door and went inside — the place screaming and banging may very well be heard.

Whereas the video will not play beneath, you’ll be able to watch it over on YouTube.

Bookman then discovered Durham and one other particular person, recognized as 31-year-old Alejandra Boudreaux, “struggling over a knife,” as police put it. Footage reveals Bookman shouting, “Metro Police!” with weapons drawn, earlier than telling them, “Hey, fingers off the knife!” A break up second later, Bookman fires, placing Durham and sending them each flying to the bottom. Bookman then fires 5 further pictures at Durham, who was pronounced useless on the scene.

In a press convention final week, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren mentioned Bookman, 26, has been with LVMPD since 2021. Koren additionally mentioned this was the eighth deadly officer-involved taking pictures for the division this 12 months. Whereas the incident is being examined by the LVMPD Important Incident Evaluate Staff, Koren mentioned they’re nonetheless “very early” within the investigating course of.

Boudreaux, in the meantime, has been charged with one depend house invasion with a lethal weapon, one depend assault with a lethal weapon – home violence, one depend little one abuse, neglect or endangerment, and one depend of disregard for the protection of individuals leading to loss of life. Police mentioned they consider there’s “some form of home relationship” between Boudreaux and Durham.

In an announcement to CNN, Steven Wolfson, Clark County District Lawyer, additionally mentioned that the investigation is “nonetheless in its infancy.”

“It can take weeks, if not months, for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division to finish its investigation,” he mentioned, “due to this fact, it might be inappropriate for me to precise an opinion concerning whether or not felony costs are going to be filed. I merely should not have all the data but.”

Bookman is reportedly on paid administrative go away pending the outcomes of the interior investigation.

In a press convention on Monday, Durham’s household and a civil rights legal professional spoke out — demanding Bookman’s arrest.

“To know that an arrest warrant hasn’t been issued for a person who’s on video. The proof is offered to the general public. There’s greater than sufficient possible trigger in order that Alexander Bookman might be indicted on the crime of murder,” mentioned Lee Merritt, a civil rights legal professional for Durham’s property.

“The complete time [Durham’s] unarmed, and he by no means represents a risk to the officer and definitely was not a risk to the one who was intruding into his house,” he added.

Durham’s home accomplice, Rachael Gore, additionally spoke — saying, “I’ve by no means been so upset, so unhappy, so pissed off, in my total life. I really feel every part all on the similar time.”

“Earlier than he was shot, he was saying, ‘Assist me,’ similar to that,” she added. “That is the worst factor. That is the worst a part of this, apart from the gunshot to his precise head.”

Added Durham’s daughter Isabella, “I need justice for my father. That is disgusting each on the assailant and Officer Bookman.”

KTNV obtained a duplicate of the arrest report for Boudreaux, who claimed she was in an off-the-cuff sexual relationship with the sufferer.

She reportedly instructed police she had been feeling suicidal main as much as the taking pictures, with authorities saying her “intention was suicide by police officer.”

A listening to is about for her on Monday, November 25.

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