Close friends speak out about deadly officer-involved shooting

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — I sat down with Brandon Durham’s loved ones, who shared their emotional reactions to the deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

A call for help turned deadly when 43-year-old Brandon Durham was shot by a Las Vegas police officer. His close friends are still trying to make sense of what happened.

“It was a bad shot. I’ve watched that video since 50 plus times. The officer was not threatened. He just didn’t take the time to de-escalate the situation, which he should have. And my friend would be here,” said Branden Cinquegrani.

WATCH: [Disclaimer: This footage shared by Metro police may be disturbing to some viewers.]

Officer involved shooting

Metro Police say it’s early in the investigation, but there are a lot of unanswered questions.

WATCH: Asst. Sheriff Dori Koren details the events of a fatal shooting on Tuesday. [This video contains body-worn camera footage that some viewers may find upsetting.]

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