Homeless man shot, killed after he stabbed 2 with butcher knife at Target store
A security officer shot and killed a homeless man after he allegedly entered a Target store and stabbed two people, including a 7-year-old kid, with a huge butcher knife which he snatched from a shelf, according to authorities.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
The incident happened on Tuesday evening (local time). According to Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore, the man arrived at the Target store near Figueroa and 7th Streets in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday and took a butcher knife with a huge 9-inch sized blade from a shelf before confronting the 7-year-old boy.
Michel Moore stated that he confronted the man and repeatedly warned the little child that he was going to knife him and kill him. The tiny youngster tried to run away, to ignore him, and to walk away. Without additional provocation, the suspect struck and stabbed this youngster in the back.
Following the initial stabbing, the suspect approached a group of ladies and viciously stabbed a 25-year-old woman in the chest, according to Michel Moore.
According to police, the young boy was stabbed in the back and shoulder area before collapsing to the ground. According to ABC's Los Angeles affiliate KABC, the 25-year-old lady was treated by good Samaritans, who rescued her by bringing her into the store's pharmacy department and locking the gate behind them.
Michel Moore stated that he confronted the man and repeatedly warned the little child that he was going to knife him and kill him. The tiny youngster tried to run away, to ignore him, and to walk away. Without additional provocation, the suspect struck and stabbed this youngster in the back.
Following the initial stabbing, the suspect approached a group of ladies and viciously stabbed a 25-year-old woman in the chest, according to Michel Moore.
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According to police, the young boy was stabbed in the back and shoulder area before collapsing to the ground. According to ABC's Los Angeles affiliate KABC, the 25-year-old lady was treated by good Samaritans, who rescued her by bringing her into the store's pharmacy department and locking the gate behind them.
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