Las Vegas police kill victim of home invasion who called 911 for help
abc7.com
Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting in which an officer killed a victim of a home invasion who had called 911 for help.

Officers showed up at the home and found a man struggling with a woman over a knife. An officer opened fire and struck the man, killing him at the scene. Only later did they discover the man who was killed lived at the home and was struggling to fend off the woman who had broken into his home.

Police say Brandon Durham, 43, had called 911 and reported multiple people outside his home shooting, then told the 911 operator that someone had entered his home through the front and back doors and he was locking himself in the bathroom.

He also told the 911 operator that he was home with his 15-year-old daughter, according to police. Officers kicked open the door after arriving on scene and hearing someone screaming as well as damage to vehicles parked outside the property, police said.

  • wildcardology@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    4 days ago

    Shoot first, investigate ourselves later. The lesson here is don’t call the police? There’s a good chance that you’ll overpower the attacker than be rescued by undertrained police.

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      3 days ago

      My dad once called the police to help his friend who was having a bit of scary episode. He was threatening to hurt himself. My dad, in a panic and feeling helpless, was hoping the police could help bring him down from the edge. All they did was make the situation worse, barking orders and making demands, escalating emotions. The night ended with the friend being tazed and arrested.

      My dad no longer calls the police for things. Honestly, we’re extremely lucky he wasn’t shot.

    • BruceTwarzen@lemm.eeEnglish
      10·
      4 days ago

      I always laughed at these house signs that say: we don’t call 911 and two revolvers. Now i think they are actually right, just for the wrong reasons.

      • 4lan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        13·
        3 days ago

        In 2025 you have to protect yourself from police in America. They could come to the wrong door and bust in and try to kill you. You have a right to defend your life and that includes killing a police officer.

        The next president has already said he’s going to give them blanket immunity. That means cops can do anything they want now

        Forget about 911, buy a gun and train often. The police will not only not protect you, they will kill you even if you are innocent