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Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Attacking Child
15 Apr
Summary
- Police fatally shot a woman accused of stabbing a child.
- The incident occurred outside an Omaha Walmart store.
- The child sustained facial and hand lacerations but is expected to survive.
Omaha police responded to a critical incident on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, outside a Walmart store. Officers fatally shot a woman after she allegedly attacked a young child with a knife. The suspect reportedly took possession of the boy inside the store and led him outside at knifepoint.
Outside the store, the suspect began slashing the child with the knife, causing lacerations to his face and hand. Police body-worn camera footage captured the moments leading up to the shooting. The child was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover from his injuries.
Authorities stated that the suspect and the child's caretaker did not know each other, and the motive for the attack is currently under investigation. Police are reviewing store surveillance video as part of their ongoing inquiry into the isolated event.
