[12-07-2024] Sacramento County, CA – Man Injured in Stabbing Inside Walmart in North Highlands

A man is injured after being stabbed inside a Walmart in North Highlands, Sacramento County, on Saturday night, December 7, 2024.

According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. at the Walmart Supercenter on Watt Avenue.

Authorities say the man was near the bike aisle when he got into an argument with two disruptive juveniles in the store.

The victim sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Walmart security detained one of the juveniles, who was turned over to deputies, while the other suspect fled the scene.

The sheriff’s office is actively working to identify the second suspect involved in the stabbing.

The investigation is ongoing.

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California Civil Code 1714 addresses premises liability by stating, “Everyone is responsible, not only for the result of his or her willful acts but also for an injury occasioned to another by his or her want of ordinary care or skill in the management of his or her property.” The “want of ordinary care of skill” refers to negligence, which is the basis of all premise liability cases.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) states that injuries can result from road traffic crashes, falls, drowning, burns, poisoning, and violence, among other causes. Of the 4.4 million injury-related deaths worldwide, unintentional injuries account for 3.16 million fatalities each year, while violence-related injuries cause 1.25 million deaths annually.