Metro officer who fatally shot Las Vegas homeowner resigns, police union attorney says

A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer who fatally shot a homeowner has resigned, according to the attorney for the police union. Officer Alexander Bookman discharged his weapon and killed 43‑year‑old Brandon Durham on Nov. 12, 2024, after Durham called 911 to report that two radicals were shooting at his residence. Although investigators cleared Bookman of any wrongdoing, the incident left a lasting effect on him, said David Roger, counsel for the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, which represented Bookman. “It’s unnerving erstwhile radical are successful the streets calling for your arrest,” Roger said. “He’s a young guy, and helium conscionable felt similar policing conscionable wasn’t for him aft each of this.” A Metro spokesperson confirmed that Bookman is no longer with the department but declined to elaborate on the reasons for his departure. Roger noted that he had devoted considerable time to Bookman while they prepared for a potential indictment. Even after prosecutors declined to file charges and Bookman was cleared to return to Metro, the pressure of the case persisted. Roger described the officer as quiet and reserved. Bookman, now 28, submitted his resignation on March 16 and left the agency nine days later, Roger said. Roger declined to discuss specifics, citing attorney‑client privilege, but spoke broadly about the impact of police shootings on officers. “Cops aren’t robots; they are quality beings,” Roger said. “I americium ever acrophobic astir the interaction a shooting has connected an serviceman moving forward. Will they hesitate the adjacent time, and volition it pb to them oregon a national losing their lives?” The shooting sparked protests a year and a half later, organized by Durham’s family and community leaders. Police said Durham was involved in a domestic relationship with the alleged intruder, 31‑year‑old Alejandra Boudreaux. Body‑camera footage shows that when officers arrived, the two struggled over a weapon in the doorway of a bedroom. Durham was wearing only boxer shorts; Boudreaux wore a red hoodie. The video depicts Bookman ordering the individual holding the weapon to drop it twice, then firing less than two seconds later. He continued to fire as Durham and Boudreaux fell to the ground. Roger said Bookman believed Durham had control of the weapon and fired to protect Boudreaux. He added that Bookman thought he had “done the right thing” but was anguished that he had to take a life. Neither Durham’s family nor their attorneys were immediately available for comment.