The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has placed Officer Alexander Bookman on paid administrative leave following the shooting of Durham, who was grappling with an intruder at the time of the police response. According to reports, 15-year-old Jaden Durham, Brandon’s daughter, was in a nearby room during the ordeal and expressed her disgust for the treatment her father received.
Durham had alerted authorities about two individuals trying to break into his home, coupled with shots fired outside. Upon arrival, police observed damage to the property and heard commotion inside. Officer Bookman, 26, then forced entry into the residence, gun drawn, and immediately encountered Durham engaged in a struggle with a masked woman, later identified as 31-year-old Alejandra Boudreaux.
Body camera footage revealed the chaotic moments leading to the shooting, where Bookman ordered Durham to drop a knife before firing. Despite initial engagement, Bookman proceeded to shoot Durham multiple times, resulting in his death, while Boudreaux was later arrested for home invasion with a deadly weapon. The community and Durham’s family have called for justice, with legal representatives pushing for the officer’s immediate arrest—an assertion countered by the police association that insists Bookman acted within the scope of his duties.
Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren noted that no firearm was discovered at the scene despite prior reports of shots being fired. The incident drew comparisons to other police-related fatalities and has reignited discussions surrounding police conduct and accountability in the U.S.
Durham had alerted authorities about two individuals trying to break into his home, coupled with shots fired outside. Upon arrival, police observed damage to the property and heard commotion inside. Officer Bookman, 26, then forced entry into the residence, gun drawn, and immediately encountered Durham engaged in a struggle with a masked woman, later identified as 31-year-old Alejandra Boudreaux.
Body camera footage revealed the chaotic moments leading to the shooting, where Bookman ordered Durham to drop a knife before firing. Despite initial engagement, Bookman proceeded to shoot Durham multiple times, resulting in his death, while Boudreaux was later arrested for home invasion with a deadly weapon. The community and Durham’s family have called for justice, with legal representatives pushing for the officer’s immediate arrest—an assertion countered by the police association that insists Bookman acted within the scope of his duties.
Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren noted that no firearm was discovered at the scene despite prior reports of shots being fired. The incident drew comparisons to other police-related fatalities and has reignited discussions surrounding police conduct and accountability in the U.S.
