Henderson police shoot man accused of driving toward officers after attempted kidnapping

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Henderson police shot a man accused of driving toward officers after attempting to kidnap a woman Sunday morning, according to Henderson police.

Around 9:45 a.m., Henderson police responded to the 1000 block of Center Street near East Lake Mead Parkway and East Warm Springs Road after a report that a man was attempting to kidnap a woman and place her into a vehicle, police said.

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When officers arrived, they saw the suspect enter his vehicle and attempt to leave the scene. Officers attempted to give him commands, which he ignored, police said. The man drove toward the officers, resulting in the officers discharging their weapons, according to Henderson police.

The suspect was hit but drove away from the scene. Shortly after, police received a 911 call from the suspect’s home in Las Vegas. He was taken to UMC, where he was in critical but stable condition, police said.

No officers were injured. This marks the third officer-involved shooting in the City of Henderson…

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