Crime
43-year-old Brandon Durham killed in officer-involved shooting near Sunset Park
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) identified the officer who fired his weapon as 26-year-old Officer Alexander Bookman.
Las Vegas police have released details regarding an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a knife-wielding suspect near Sunset Park on Tuesday.
On that day, officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the 6900 block of Wine Drive.
Upon arrival, they heard a loud commotion coming from within a nearby residence.
After entering the home, officers encountered two individuals engaged in a physical altercation, during which one of them was armed with a knife.
According to police, one officer commanded the armed individual to drop the weapon.
However, when the situation escalated, another officer discharged his firearm, striking the armed individual.
The Clark County Coroner identified the deceased as 43-year-old Brandon Durham. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) identified the officer who fired his weapon as 26-year-old Officer Alexander Bookman.
Officer Bookman, who joined the LVMPD in 2021, is assigned to the Community Safety Division within the South Central Area Command.
Following standard protocol, Officer Bookman has been placed on paid administrative leave while the department conducts a thorough review of the incident.
The LVMPD continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation to ensure all details are fully examined.
CINCINNATI, OH – A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Clifton Heights on Saturday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) Homicide Unit.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Riddle Road at approximately 4:13 p.m. on March 9.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, later identified as Kevin Garr, 42, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders transported Garr to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Detectives from the CPD Homicide Unit have launched an active investigation and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.