Henderson Police Identify Officers in Oct. 3 Officer-Involved Shooting

HENDERSON, Nev. (Oct. 6, 2026)- Following the officer-involved shooting on Saturday, October 3, the Henderson Police Department has identified Julian Diaz and Thomas Whitney as the involved officers.

Officer Diaz has been employed with the department since 2019. Officer Whitney has been with the department since 2019. Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Henderson Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting

HENDERSON, Nev. (Oct. 4, 2026) - On Saturday, Oct. 3, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Henderson Police officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 2000 block of Club Crest Way, near Warm Springs Road. Officers learned that a family member had come to the residence, battered a family member and pointed a firearm at multiple family members. The suspect left before officers arrived, and officers began searching for him.

Later that evening, officers were called back to the same residence. They found an adult woman with gunshot wounds. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was treated and is expected to be released.

During the continuing investigation, officers learned the suspect was at the 6000 block of Eastern Avenue and had told an acquaintance he intended to provoke a confrontation with police and threatened suicide by cop. Officers from the Henderson Police Department, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Clark County Office of Public Safety responded, along with Metro's Air Unit. When officers arrived, the suspect fired at Henderson Police officers and at Metro's Air Unit.

Henderson Police SWAT was activated and responded to the scene, joined by Metro SWAT. While officers worked to establish dialogue with the suspect, he fired at officers again, and two Henderson Police officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect.

Medical aid was rendered to the suspect, however, he succumbed to his injuries on scene. No officers were injured.

This is being investigated as the third officer-involved shooting in the City of Henderson for 2026.