Henderson, NV. – Police have released body-worn video from an officer-involved shooting that unfolded after a stolen front loader was driven directly at officers and patrol vehicles on Water Street, a confrontation investigators say turned into an immediate deadly threat.
According to Henderson Police, officers were dispatched Sunday morning, January 4, 2026, after reports that a front loader construction vehicle had been stolen from a nearby construction site. Police said a security guard confronted the suspect and was threatened with a screwdriver before officers arrived.
Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Juan Rincon Carreno. Investigators said the first arriving officer gave commands to stop, but the suspect ignored those commands and drove the front loader directly at the officer and her patrol vehicle. Police said the officer attempted to create distance, but the suspect continued advancing in a manner consistent with attempting to run the officer over.
The suspect then continued the assaultive behavior as a second officer arrived, shifting the loader toward that officer and ramming both patrol vehicles. The second officer also fired. Investigators said nine rounds were fired between the two officers.
The front loader eventually came to a stop after patrol vehicles became lodged beneath it. Even then, investigators said the suspect refused commands, leading officers to climb onto the machine to take him into custody. During the arrest, police said a struggle occurred, and two officers and the suspect fell roughly seven feet to the ground.
The suspect suffered two gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The two officers involved in the fall were also taken to the hospital for treatment. Carreno faces multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder.
Training Tips from Travis Yates
Training tips are offered strictly as general, industry-standard reminders drawn from common safety practices and typical policy considerations. They are not based on any inside knowledge of this specific incident, do not presume what actions were taken, and should not be interpreted as commentary on the decisions made at the scene.
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Treat heavy equipment as a potentially deadly weapon and move early to maximize distance, cover, and escape routes.
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When a suspect uses a vehicle or machine as a weapon, communicate the threat clearly over the radio so responding units can stage safely and coordinate containment.
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Use angles and offset positioning to avoid being pinned between vehicles, walls, or curbs when a machine can lunge forward unpredictably.
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Rehearse arrest tactics for elevated platforms and machinery, including safe climb points, hands-on communication, and a designated less lethal cover officer.
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After force is used, transition quickly to custody control, medical response, and scene security, with clear roles for perimeter, evidence preservation, and supervisor notifications.
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Ensure tourniquets and basic trauma kits are immediately accessible, and practice rapid partner assessment after any fall or collision.
Dr. Travis Yates has pioneered a behavioral risk framework to help officers and leaders identify, assess, and articulate risk in rapidly evolving, uncertain situations. Find out more about the FOCUS Behavioral Risk Framework.
