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.

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    4 days ago

    Never call the police why we all need to be armed. Seriously dude called for help and was killed in by the people who was supposed to protect him.

    What they do to the lady who had broken in?

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      4 days ago

      What they do to the lady who had broken in?

      From the article:

      Boudreaux was not hit by gunfire. She was booked for home invasion with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon child abuse and domestic violence.

      I wouldn’t be surprised if she ends up charged with felony murder because of the cop’s escalation, though.

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        3 days ago

        100%, ultimately she is the cause, and also, you KNOW the police ain’t stepping up to take their own accountability.