By Associated Press - Sunday, December 15, 2019

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Authorities have identified a knife-wielding man who was shot and wounded by Henderson police.

Police say 37-year-old John Watson remains hospitalized in critical condition.

They say the shooting occurred Saturday morning when suspect began approaching officers after they arrived in response to the 911 call from a person at a business.



The 911 caller say the man later identified as Watson allegedly threatened to stab someone.

No officers were injured.

The shooting was the third this week involving Henderson police.

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