In May 2007, Officer Joe Yzaguirre of the Henderson Police Department was wounded when he and several officers attempted to free a young woman being threatened by her husband. The firefight and aftermath make for a remarkable example of the intensity and emotion officers face in such critical incidents. This is a gripping story of officers confronting a suspect bent on murder... and what happens when things go suddenly wrong—with an officer's foot stuck through a door and shots fired! Part 2 brings us the conclusion of this incredible tale.

Learn more about the Henderson Incident:

Henderson Police Department: Officers honored for valor
Las Vegas Review-Journal: June 2, 2007

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