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Omaha Police: Woman Killed by Officer Amid Walmart Abduction Attempt
Omaha police fatally shot a woman who allegedly attacked a 3-year-old boy during a suspected kidnapping attempt at Walmart; the child was injured but is expected to survive.
- On Tuesday, Omaha police fatally shot a woman who slashed a 3-year-old boy with a knife during an alleged kidnapping attempt at a Walmart near 72nd and Pine streets.
- The suspect approached a woman and child inside the store, forcing them to walk at knifepoint while police say she shoplifted the knife from the Walmart.
- Following a 9:13 a.m. 911 call, officers arrived at 9:20 a.m. and encountered the armed suspect. Omaha Police Deputy Chief Scott Gray said gunfire occurred shortly after, killing the suspect.
- The child received hospital treatment for lacerations on his face and hand and is expected to survive. Police restricted traffic on 72nd Street while they investigate the incident.
- Investigators currently believe the woman acted alone, noting video evidence of her entering the store by herself. Officials continue collecting witness statements and footage to determine the incident's full nature.
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Omaha police fatally shoot a woman who grabs a child and slashes him with a knife
Omaha police fatally shot a woman they say kidnapped a young boy and slashed him across the face before killing her. Deputy Chief Scott Gray said Tuesday the woman approached a female shopper and the 2- or 3-year-old boy and…
Authorities reported that a woman died this Tuesday in a shooting with the police at a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska, after she knifed a 3-year-old child during an alleged kidnapping attempt.Read more
Woman killed in officer-involved shooting at Omaha Walmart during alleged kidnapping attempt
A woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning at a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska, after police said she cut a 3-year-old child with a knife during an alleged kidnapping attempt.
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