Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Woodland Hills Shooting: Man Arrested After Stabbing Woman
Imagine a man and woman arguing near a restaurant.
The man started shooting at the woman but missed.
She ran away to get her 2-year-old child from a stroller and he then stabbed her.
The woman, with her child, ran into the Cheesecake Factory to be safe.
Police arrived, found the woman in a bathroom, and arrested the man.
The woman is now in the hospital and doing okay.
The police are trying to figure out why he did this and where he got the gun.
People are worried about safety, especially because of a past shooting in the area.
A man was taken into custody after a shooting and stabbing near a Cheesecake Factory in Woodland Hills.
The incident began with a domestic altercation; the suspect fired shots at a woman but missed.
The suspect then stabbed the woman in the shoulder after she returned to retrieve her daughter.
The woman sought refuge in the Cheesecake Factory bathroom; she is in stable condition at a local hospital.
The LAPD is investigating the suspect's motives and how he obtained the AR-15 style rifle.
- Who
- A man is the suspect; the woman was the victim.
- What
- A man shot at and stabbed a woman near a Cheesecake Factory.
- When
- Around 12:30 p.m.
- Where
- Near the Cheesecake Factory in Woodland Hills.
- Why
- The LAPD is investigating the motives; the incident stemmed from a domestic altercation.
Community Concerns
Police Investigation
Gun Access and Motives
Community Concerns
Access to high-powered firearms is a concern.
Police Investigation
Police described the violence as part of a custody dispute.
Police Response and Preventative Measures
Community Concerns
Community members questioned the speed of LAPD's response and preventative measures.
Police Investigation
LAPD is investigating.
- Location
- Woodland Hills, near Cheesecake Factory
- Incident Type
- Shooting and stabbing
- Suspect Status
- In custody
- Victim Condition
- Stable
- Weapon
- AR-15 style rifle
- Victim's Daughter
- Not harmed