On Tuesday, 31-year-old Noemi Guzman was identified as the deceased suspect who slashed a three-year-old with a knife during an alleged abduction in Omaha, Nebraska.
The incident has sparked massive outrage, especially the potentially triggering bodycam video of Guzman attacking the child with a knife.
According to reports, the three-year-old boy was cut across the face during the incident but is currently recovering at a hospital.
The Omaha Police Department said in an update: 'When officers arrived, they encountered a woman who cut an approximately 3-year-old boy with large knife. Officers shot the woman, who died at the scene. It added that no officers were injured in the response.'
Here are 5 things to know about Noemi Guzman:
1. Guzman attempted to kidnap the child: Noemi Guzman encountered the child with his caretaker inside the Walmart and used a knife to 'take possession of the child, essentially kidnapping the child.'
2. Deceased at the scene: Guzman refused to obey the commands of the responding deputy and was shot, resulting in her death.
3. 2024 arrest records surface: After the incident, the records of the charges against Noemi Guzman on the website of Omaha Police Department had a mugshot from an arrest in 2024.
4. Unclear what provoked the attack: As of now, it is unclear why Noemi Guzman targeted the child, with no known links between Guzman and the child's family or the caretaker.
5. Walmart issues statement: The retailing giant has responded to the incident, stating that 'violence like this is unacceptable' and is working with the police.
