Officials say a man who allegedly drove toward officers was shot, fled, and was later found in Las Vegas in critical but stable condition.
HENDERSON, Nev. — Henderson police are investigating a shooting involving officers after responding to an attempted kidnapping call late Sunday morning on the 1000 block of Center Street near East Lake Mead Parkway. The encounter unfolded around 9:43 a.m. Dec. 14, when officers confronted a man linked to the report; gunfire followed, the man fled, and he was later located at a residence in Las Vegas and taken to University Medical Center, police said.
Police said the case is in its early stages, with detectives reviewing evidence from the scene, officer statements and any available video. The department identified the incident as its third officer-involved shooting this year and placed involved officers on paid administrative leave, as is standard. Command staff said the officers’ names will be released after 48 hours under department policy. No officers were injured. Investigators are still confirming the nature of the relationship between the woman who reported the attempted kidnapping and the man confronted by officers, and they have not released the identities of those involved.
According to a briefing Sunday afternoon, officers responding to a report of a man trying to force a woman into a vehicle found the woman had fled before they contacted the man near his car. Police said the man ignored commands, got into the vehicle and drove toward officers, prompting at least one officer to fire. The man was struck but drove off. Hours later, a 911 call from a Las Vegas residence led police to the same man, who was taken to UMC in critical but stable condition. “We’re at the beginning of the investigative process,” Capt. Haven Tillmon said during the briefing, noting detectives are working to determine how many shots were fired and to collect witness statements from the residential area around Center Street.
Police said they believe the man and woman knew each other but did not disclose how. Investigators are canvassing the neighborhood near Center Street and East Lake Mead Parkway for witnesses, doorbell video and other recordings that could clarify the sequence of events leading to the traffic movement toward officers and the decision to fire. Detectives are also examining the vehicle the man used to leave the scene and any physical evidence left along that route. The woman who reported the attempted kidnapping has not been publicly identified, and officials declined to describe any injuries she may have suffered, saying only that no officers were hurt.
The shooting is Henderson’s third officer-involved case this year, according to the department, following earlier investigations that also drew internal review. By policy, the department’s Critical Incident Review Team opens a use-of-force investigation alongside the criminal inquiry handled by detectives. That twin-track process includes body-worn camera analysis, interviews with the involved officers and supervisors, and legal review by outside prosecutors if necessary. In Southern Nevada, police agencies have adopted more regular public briefings after major incidents, with preliminary updates provided within hours and fuller reports released after evidence is processed and witness interviews are complete.
Next steps include formal interviews of the officers involved, notification to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, and a scene reconstruction of the encounter near the 1000 block of Center Street. Officials said the officers’ names are scheduled for release after the 48-hour window set by policy, which would come Tuesday if timelines hold. The department plans to release additional updates as the man’s medical condition is tracked at University Medical Center and as detectives determine whether any criminal charges are appropriate. Any potential court filings would occur after the investigative package is forwarded to prosecutors.
Neighbors described a swift but tense response Sunday morning, with patrol units blocking off Center Street and detectives going door to door. “You could tell something serious had happened by the number of cars,” said Janice Morales, who lives a few houses from the intersection. “They were asking if our cameras picked up anything.” Another resident, Martin Lopez, said he saw officers marking evidence near the curb and a tow truck later removing a vehicle. Neither witness reported seeing the initial encounter. Police maintained a perimeter through the afternoon as crime scene technicians collected measurements and photographs.
As of Monday morning, police said the man remained in critical but stable condition at UMC, and no arrests connected to the incident had been announced. Investigators expect to provide an additional update after reviewing canvass results and officer interviews, with the next public milestone likely the release of the officers’ names after the 48-hour period on Dec. 16.
Author note: Last updated December 15, 2025.