Bodycam shows Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home

A household is demanding solutions after a Las Vegas father was shot and killed in his own residence after calling police to report a possible residence invasion.

Newly launched police bodycam video exhibits Brandon Durham, 43, fighting an alleged intruder over a knife within the early hours of Nov. 12. The intruder, later recognized as Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, was carrying a pink hoodie, whereas Durham was shirtless, the video exhibits. Durham’s 15-year-old daughter was residence on the time, however was not on the scene, officers stated. 

Las Vegas police said Officer Alexander Bookman entered the house and ordered the pair to drop the knife earlier than firing his weapon, police stated. Durham was struck and fell to the ground. Bookman then fires 5 extra rounds, the video exhibits.

Durham was pronounced lifeless on the scene. Now, his household is pushing for solutions. 

“He known as the police for security and as a substitute, he was brutally murdered,” his daughter Isabella stated in a information convention. 

“Somebody wants to elucidate to me why my son isn’t right here with us at present,” added Durham’s mom. 

Bookman is on paid depart whereas the Las Vegas Metro Police Division investigates whether or not he acted appropriately or ought to face felony prices. Clark County District Lawyer Steve Wolfson instructed Durham’s household the investigation might take 30 to 90 days, based on CBS affiliate KLAS.

“Each time a police officer used power, he has to have the ability to articulate why he used that power,” Felipe Rodriguez, an adjunct professor at John Jay School of Felony Justice and a former detective sergeant for the NYPD, instructed CBS News. “And even when he did use one spherical, , how is it that he was, , he continued capturing after the particular person was down in such a speedy succession? It should have a variety of explaining.” 

Boudreaux was arrested and faces a number of prices, together with one rely of residence invasion with a lethal weapon, a rely of assault with a lethal weapon, a rely of performing an act of willful or wanton disregard of security leading to an individual’s dying, and one rely of kid abuse, according to police. 

Boudreaux and Durham knew one another and had a sexual relationship, based on an arrest report obtained by KLAS 8. Boudreaux instructed detectives she supposed to have police kill her on the day of the house invasion, the station reported, and Boudreaux has refused to look at two courtroom hearings. 

Carter Evans

Carter Evans has served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CBS News since February 2013, reporting throughout all the community’s platforms. He joined CBS News with almost 20 years of journalism expertise, protecting main nationwide and worldwide tales.