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Henderson Police: Officer-Involved Shooting in Domestic Violence Call
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Henderson Police Department crime report for the previous week, February 24 to March 2, 2026.
On February 19, near Valle Verde Drive and Windmill Parkway, officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A woman reported her ex-boyfriend holding her against her will and threatening her life. As she fled toward officers, 44-year-old Fabian Leon chased her with a knife, ignored commands to drop it, and pointed an L-shaped metal object resembling a handgun at her. Four officers fired 24 rounds, killing Leon at the scene. Officers recovered a kitchen knife and the metal object; no gun was found. The incident is under investigation; involved officers are on paid administrative leave, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and News 3 LV.
No other criminal incidents reported in Henderson for the week.
Significant trends: This officer-involved shooting marks the second for Henderson Police this year, highlighting ongoing risks in domestic violence responses with armed suspects.
For tips or emergencies, call Henderson Police at 702-267-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5550.
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On February 19, near Valle Verde Drive and Windmill Parkway, officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A woman reported her ex-boyfriend holding her against her will and threatening her life. As she fled toward officers, 44-year-old Fabian Leon chased her with a knife, ignored commands to drop it, and pointed an L-shaped metal object resembling a handgun at her. Four officers fired 24 rounds, killing Leon at the scene. Officers recovered a kitchen knife and the metal object; no gun was found. The incident is under investigation; involved officers are on paid administrative leave, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and News 3 LV.
No other criminal incidents reported in Henderson for the week.
Significant trends: This officer-involved shooting marks the second for Henderson Police this year, highlighting ongoing risks in domestic violence responses with armed suspects.
For tips or emergencies, call Henderson Police at 702-267-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5550.
Thank you for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI