Henderson police shoot suspect with gun before house fire

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Henderson Police Department is investigating after officers were involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, the incident occurred in the area of College and Paradise Hills drives.

HPD Sgt. Julio Delgado said the suspect’s family said he was suicidal and wanted to fight officers. Upon arrival, police said he appeared to have a gun, prompting two officers to shoot at him. Police said the suspect wasn’t injured.

During the initial press briefing, police said the suspect fired at officers. On Wednesday, police said the suspect didn’t fire at officers but pointed the weapon, prompting them to shoot him.

Officers then positioned themselves outside the home while the suspect exited through the garage with no weapons in his hands and was taken into custody. At some point after that, the home was up in flames.

The shooting is the third involving Henderson Police for 2022 and remains under investigation.

Residents are asked to avoid the area as the incident remains under investigation.

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