Authorities have identified the woman killed during a violent attempted kidnapping at an Omaha Walmart as Noemi Guzman, 31.
According to Omaha Police, the incident began around 9:15 a.m. at the store near 72nd and Pine streets. Surveillance footage shows Guzman allegedly shoplifted a knife before approaching a guardian and a 3-year-old boy.
Police say she forced the guardian to walk ahead while taking control of the shopping cart with the child inside, leading them toward the parking lot.
Officers quickly responded and confronted Guzman, repeatedly ordering her to drop the weapon. However, authorities say she began cutting the child, prompting officers to open fire.
Guzman was shot and killed at the scene. Officers attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead.
The child was rescued by the guardian and a bystander and rushed to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. He is expected to recover.
Officials confirmed no officers were injured, and the incident has been described as isolated with no ongoing threat to the public.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue reviewing evidence and circumstances leading up to the attack.









