Officer Paul Bruning, 48, pulled Demontry Boyd over on suspicion of driving recklessly. After stepping out of his vehicle, Boyd allegedly reached for “a large bulky item in his waistband." Police did not say whether Boyd was armed. Boyd ignored commands to stop reaching for the item. Bruning reportedly used his Taser, but Boyd got back on his feet after falling and charged toward him. Bruning shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Demontry Floytra Boyd
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 1, 2018
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4239
Geography: Urban