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Woman grabs child in Walmart and slashes him with knife before officers fatally shoot her
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk KHOU Houston
· April 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman grabbed the child and used a knife to slash him.
A violent incident occurred at a Walmart in The Woodlands , Texas, involving a woman and a child. The woman grabbed the child and used a knife to slash him. The situation escalated and officers responded to the scene. The woman was fatally shot by officers. Further details about the incident are available from KHOU Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: safety Published: April 14, 2026 Source: KHOU Houston Reading time: 1 min
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