The family of Brandon Durham, a 43-year-old man fatally shot by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer during a home invasion, has expressed concerns over the police response and the events surrounding his death. According to News 3 Las Vegas, they are seeking justice and questioning the actions of law enforcement that night.
Family members described Brandon Durham as a real estate agent, cook, and dedicated family man. He was shot multiple times after LVMPD officers, including Officer Alexander Bookman, entered his home early Tuesday in response to a reported shooting. Bodycam footage shows Durham struggling with Alejandra Boudreaux over a knife. Despite pleas for him to drop the weapon, Durham was shot and later pronounced dead, with a gunshot wound to the head.
The incident, now marked as the 13th police shooting by Metro in 2024, has struck a chord with Durham's family and the broader community. During a press conference, Durham's registered domestic partner, Rachael Gore, addressed what she views as a racially motivated act, stating, "What are you looking at? Not the colors of the clothes, you're looking at the color of the skin and that's why he's dead," as reported by News 3 Las Vegas. Meanwhile, his 15-year-old daughter Isabella, who locked herself in her room during the break-in, expressed her disbelief and anger at the way police treated her father, whom she insists was the victim in this scenario.
In a separate report by FOX5 Vegas, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren defended the quick decision-making required in high-stakes situations, leading to the officer's lethal response within mere seconds. Meanwhile, Boudreaux, the intruder and Durham's former acquaintance, has been charged with home invasion, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and the disregard for a person's safety resulting in death. She is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
