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The family of Brandon Durham, a 43-year-old man shot and killed by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, is demanding accountability after what they describe as an unjustified use of force.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, just before 1 a.m., Durham called 911 to report a home invasion at his residence on the 6900 block of Wine River Drive. He told dispatchers that two individuals were attempting to break into his home from both the front and back. Inside the house with his 15-year-old daughter, Durham locked himself in the bathroom as the suspects entered.
When officers, including 26-year-old Officer Alexander Bookman, arrived at the scene, they observed damage to several vehicles outside the home. According to Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren, officers heard banging and screaming from inside. Upon entering, Bookman encountered Durham and 31-year-old Alejandra Boudreaux, one of the alleged intruders, in a struggle.
Body-worn camera footage shows Bookman shouting, “Drop the knife,” before firing an initial shot at Durham. After Durham stumbled backward and fell, Bookman fired five additional shots. Durham was pronounced dead at the scene. Boudreaux was taken into custody.
At a news conference on Thursday, Durham’s family criticized the police response. His sister, Diane Wright, emotionally recounted the events, accusing the officer of acting recklessly. “My brother called 911 for help during a home invasion,” she said. “Officer Alexander Bookman responded with guns already drawn.”
Wright disputed claims that Durham posed a threat, stating there was “no knife in the video” and accusing the police of altering the narrative to justify what she called an “unlawful murder.” She further described the bodycam footage, saying, “The officer shoots my brother in the head, then fires at least four more times while he’s already lying dead on the floor, shouting ‘Stay down.’ Where was he going? He was already killed.”
The family held their own press conference near the scene of the shooting, calling for a thorough investigation and changes to police training. Wright expressed frustration, calling her brother’s death “a complete disservice.”