Last evening an encounter in a Bullhead City neighborhood ended in gunfire after a man who allegedly claimed he had just burglarized a home and was armed with a knife was shot by police during a brief foot chase, according to authorities.
Dispatchers sent officers to the area near Camino del Rio Drive and Lause Road after a 911 caller reported being stopped by a man who said he had broken into a nearby residence and was carrying a knife. Officers found the individual, and what started as a contact quickly turned into a short pursuit on foot. Police say a confrontation followed, and officers opened fire, injuring the suspect, who was then transported to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment.
According to 12News, Bullhead City police said the 911 caller reported the man had claimed he burglarized a home and was armed with a knife. Officers located the suspect, a brief chase followed, and the officer-involved shooting occurred shortly afterward. Police told 12News the suspect was hospitalized in Las Vegas and that no one else was hurt. The officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave while the case is reviewed.
Recent History Of Police Shootings In Bullhead City
The shooting drops into an already tense backdrop for Bullhead City, which has seen several headline-grabbing officer-involved incidents in recent years. One of the most notable was a multistage chase in April 2025 that ended with a suspect shot and killed after allegedly stealing a mail truck and firing at officers, as reported by FOX5 Las Vegas. That earlier pursuit required multiple agencies to coordinate and underscored how confrontations in this riverfront region can quickly spill across jurisdictional lines.
Investigation Still In Early Stages
Police told 12News that the investigation remains active and that they are releasing only limited information for now. The department has asked anyone with details about what happened to contact authorities. Officials have not said whether an outside agency will take the lead on the probe or what potential charges the suspect could face.
The names of the suspect and the officer have not been released, and few specifics about the confrontation itself have been made public. This is a developing story, and more information is expected once Bullhead City police provide further updates.
