Police Officer Shoots Woman Following Attack on Child in Omaha
April 15, 2026
A 31-year-old woman, Noemi Guzman, was fatally shot by a police officer in Omaha after she attacked a two-year-old boy with a knife. Police received calls reporting that she was threatening the child and, after refusing to drop the knife, she stabbed the boy before being shot. The child was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the officers provided first aid to Guzman, who was later pronounced dead. An investigation into the police officer's actions will be conducted, and the involved officers have been placed on paid leave. The mayor expressed gratitude for the swift action of the police.