[08-05-2024] Riverside County, CA – Woman Fatally Stabbed at Lake Elsinore Walmart

A woman was fatally stabbed by a man in a Walmart in Lake Elsinore on Monday morning, August 5, 2024.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. at the Walmart Supercenter in the 29000 block of Central Avenue.

Deputies were called to the scene after reports of a man assaulting someone with a deadly weapon. Witnesses told the authorities that the man stabbed a woman, who they believe was a Walmart employee. It is still unclear if the stabbing happened outside or inside the store.

Medical responders administered life-saving efforts to the victim at the scene, but she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after. Her name, age, and place of origin were not immediately disclosed.

The Sheriff’s Office reported that the man was taken into custody shortly after the stabbing. His identity was not revealed.

Why the suspect targeted the woman is still under investigation. Authorities are still gathering all the necessary details to determine the factors leading up to the deadly incident.

Additional information was not provided. Investigations are ongoing.

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Premises Liability Accident Statistics

According to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration), approximately 100 fatalities from tree and landscape falls occur on average each year. Within Region 1 alone, about 25 fatalities and numerous other serious permanent disabling injuries were recorded from the fiscal years of 2016 to 2020.

Falls are the primary reason for more than 8 million hospital emergency room visits, making up the majority by 21.3%. Over 1 million visits, or 12% of total falls, result from slips and falls.

These accidents mainly constitute the different kinds of accidents that fall under premises liability. Property owners are liable for any dangers that anyone could encounter while accessing their premises.