美國拉斯維加斯(Las Vegas)一名43歲男子因家中發生槍擊事件而撥打911報案,怎料警方抵達現場後竟開槍打死他。
根據美媒,男子杜倫(Brandon Durham)女友布德羅(Alejandra Boudreaux)宣稱自己有自殺傾向。她供稱,自己闖入男友家中,是“希望警察開槍打死我,希望(杜倫)能承受我在他的房子裏造成的破壞”。
事發於11月12日。警方抵達現場時,杜倫與布德羅正在爭奪一把刀,警員布克曼(Alexander Bookman)呼籲兩人“放下刀!放下刀!”然後開了一槍,布克曼之後又向倒地的杜倫開槍5次。
布克曼隨即告訴警官自己開槍打錯人。警方嚐試挽救杜倫的生命,但杜倫被宣告當場死亡。
美媒指,民眾報案卻遭警員射殺的案件引發在美國全國各地引起關注。根據警方說法,這是今年以來發生的第8單涉及警員的致命槍擊事件。
杜倫家屬呼籲立即對布克曼發出逮捕令,但布克曼的律師表示,布克曼沒有犯下任何違法行為,“雖然杜倫的死是悲慘事件,但布克曼當時正履行他的職責,並無意犯罪。”
Las Vegas, NV
— police.law.news (@policelawnews) November 15, 2024
•The Facts•
•Brandon Durham reported that 2 people broke into his home.
•Cops arrive, hear screaming & force entry.
•Cop sees 2 people struggling.
•1 is holding knife - pinning the other to a wall.
“Drop the knife” & fatal OIS.
Cop shot Brandon. pic.twitter.com/vsJ06Vixon
NEW: Man who called 911 for help during a home invasion was mistakenly shot and kill-d by a Las Vegas police officer (PRESS CONFERENCE STARTS 0;40)
— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) November 17, 2024
Brandon Durham, 43, called 911, stating he was inside his home with his 15-year-old daughter while two people tried to break in
He… pic.twitter.com/peOFhTjMKz