Woman Fatally Shot By Police After Slashing 3-Year-Old Boy

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Police in Omaha, Nebraska, say a woman armed with a kitchen knife was fatally shot after she slashed a 3-year-old boy in a Walmart parking lot. The child survived and was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

What happened

Authorities identified the woman as 31-year-old Noemi Guzman. Police said officers gave repeated commands for her to drop the knife, but she refused and cut the boy before the officers fired.

Child’s condition

The boy was reunited with his guardian and hospitalized for treatment. Reports say he was slashed across the face, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

Official response

Omaha police said the responding officers acted quickly to protect the child, and the chief praised their “professionalism and direct action”. The case is still being reviewed as investigators piece together what led to the confrontation.