The confrontation near East Lake Mead Parkway began about 9:43 a.m. Sunday and ended with the man found at a Las Vegas residence, police said.
HENDERSON, Nev. — Henderson police say officers shot and wounded a man Sunday morning after responding to a report that he tried to force a woman into a vehicle on Center Street. The man allegedly drove toward officers during the encounter around 9:43 a.m., prompting gunfire. He fled the scene and was later located at a Las Vegas home and taken to University Medical Center in critical but stable condition.
The department called the case its third officer-involved shooting of 2025 and said the officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave pending review. A 48-hour window to release officers’ names is in effect under department policy. No officers were injured. Detectives are still confirming the relationship, if any, between the man and the woman who fled before officers arrived. Investigators emphasized that details, including the number of shots fired and the specific sequence of commands, will be determined through interviews and review of body-worn camera video.
Capt. Haven Tillmon said during a briefing that patrol officers responding to the attempted kidnapping report encountered the man near his vehicle in the 1000 block of Center Street, southeast of downtown Henderson and just off East Lake Mead Parkway. The woman who was the subject of the call was not at the scene. Officers issued commands, the man got into his vehicle and drove toward them, and at least one officer fired, Tillmon said. The man, although struck, drove off. A later 911 call from a Las Vegas residence led officers to him; he was transported to UMC, where he remained as of Monday.
Detectives closed portions of Center Street through the afternoon for crime-scene work, photographing casings, documenting vehicle paths and collecting nearby surveillance footage. Investigators said they believe the man and woman knew each other but would not provide details, citing the active investigation. The department did not release the man’s name, age or the make and model of the vehicle involved. Residents in the corridor were asked for doorbell footage while officers conducted a block-by-block canvass to strengthen the timeline from the initial call to the later discovery in Las Vegas.
Under Henderson’s critical-incident procedures, the use of force triggers both an internal administrative review and a criminal investigation by detectives. Body-worn camera video is typically reviewed first by investigators and later by command staff, with portions released publicly once key interviews are complete. The department said it would coordinate with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office on legal review if criminal charges are considered. In prior incidents this year, officials have provided updated briefings within several days and released additional materials after evidence processing.
Officials planned formal interviews of the officers Monday and Tuesday, followed by a preliminary reconstruction of the confrontation. If the man’s condition stabilizes, detectives intend to interview him as well to document his account. The department said it expects to release the officers’ names after the 48-hour period, which would fall on Dec. 16, and to provide another update once canvass results and body-camera reviews are compiled. Any filings related to the alleged attempted kidnapping or other offenses would be determined after prosecutors examine the case file.
On Center Street, neighbors described an unusually heavy police presence late Sunday morning. “They were moving people back and putting up tape across the block,” said resident Alicia Nguyen, who said detectives asked whether her camera faced the street. Nearby, Greg Romero said he saw a tow truck remove a damaged sedan and officers measuring distances along the curb. Both said they did not witness the initial encounter. By evening, the street reopened as investigators shifted to the Las Vegas location tied to the 911 call.
As of Monday, Henderson police said no additional injuries had been reported and that the man remained hospitalized. The next expected update is the scheduled release of officers’ names after the 48-hour policy window on Tuesday, followed by a summary of preliminary findings later in the week.
Author note: Last updated December 15, 2025.