15.04.2026 13:16
In the US state of Nebraska, a woman abducted a 3-year-old child with a knife from a store and took him to a parking lot. Despite police warnings, the woman, who did not drop the knife, injured the child in the face and hand. Police then opened fire and neutralized the attacker. After the woman died at the scene, the injured child was taken to the hospital and was reported to be in non-life-threatening condition.
In an incident at a store in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, a woman who had abducted a small child with a knife injured the child and was then shot and killed by police.
SHE STOLE THE KNIFE FROM THE STORE, TARGETED THE CHILD
Police units were dispatched to the scene around 9:10 a.m. following a report of a woman seen with a large kitchen knife and a small child in the store.
Surveillance footage showed 31-year-old Noemi Guzman stealing a knife from the store and then approaching a shopping cart containing a 3-year-old child.
It was reported that the woman threatened the person next to the child with the knife and took the cart outside the store.
TERRIFYING MOMENTS IN THE PARKING LOT
While it was stated that the suspect forcibly took and abducted the child, police units arriving at the scene found Guzman with the child in the parking lot. It was reported that Guzman, who did not comply with repeated police commands to "drop the knife," attacked the child, injuring the child's face and hand.
POLICE OPENED FIRE
Following the events, two police officers used their firearms and shot the suspect. Despite medical intervention at the scene, Guzman, who was critically injured, could not be saved.
CHILD TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
It was reported that the injured 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital with serious cuts on the face but was not in life-threatening condition.
INVESTIGATION INITIATED
A comprehensive investigation has been launched regarding the incident, including the use of force by police units.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer stated that the intervention was made to save the child's life, saying, "The officers acted bravely and decisively."