Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - A robbery suspect is recovering after a shooting involving Henderson Police Monday night.
HPD says they were conducting a surveillance operation on a known burglary suspect near Galleria Drive and U.S. 95. When they decided to move in on the suspect, they say he took off and a foot pursuit began.
Investigators say that at some time during the pursuit the suspect produced a firearm, and that's when police fired shots.
The suspect, who hasn't yet been publicly identified, suffered a non-life-threatening wound and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The names of the officers involved haven't been released.
The shooting is the first involving the Henderson Police Department in 2021.