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Coroner IDs attacker killed by Henderson police

The man who was killed by Henderson police on Tuesday was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Wednesday.

Jesse Vigil, 51, was shot by two officers about 3:30 a.m. after he stabbed one of them in the upper leg during a traffic stop near a 7-Eleven near Horizon Drive and Boulder Highway, police said.

Contact Ricardo Torres at rtorres@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @rickytwrites.

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