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Omaha Police Kill Woman After Walmart Kidnapping Attempt Injures Child
Police said the suspect shoplifted a knife and forced the boy’s caretaker to walk ahead before the child was cut and officers opened fire.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Omaha police fatally shot 31-year-old Noemi Guzman after she kidnapped a 3-year-old boy at a Walmart and slashed him with a knife.
Investigators determined Guzman shoplifted a large kitchen knife inside the store, then approached a child and caretaker, forcing them to walk at knifepoint into the parking lot.
Police arrived at 9:20 a.m. following a 9:13 a.m. 911 call; body-camera footage shows Guzman "swiping the knife at the child, cutting him across the face."
Cyler Hillman, the 3-year-old victim, underwent surgery for facial and hand lacerations and is expected to recover, according to his parents.
Omaha Police Deputy Chief Scott Gray characterized the incident as an "isolated incident," with the Omaha Police Department and Sarpy County Sheriff's Office conducting a multi-agency investigation.