Woman Allegedly Buys Knives at Marshalls and Stabs a Fellow Shopper in Parking Lot for Taking Too Long at Checkout

Police arrested Amber Johnson, 25, after she allegedly bought a set of knives at a Marshalls in Kearny, N.J. and then used one to stab another woman in the parking lot on Oct. 11, per ABC 7 and Cleveland 19. 

Johnson was allegedly angry that the woman was taking too long at the checkout counter and threatened to harm her. She then allegedly purchased the knives and chased the other woman in the parking lot as she headed to her car with her family. Johnson allegedly then stabbed her several times, according to Kearny Police, per the outlets. 

Authorities stated that Johnson was ultimately found hiding in the Marshalls bathroom after the alleged attack, and a bloody knife was found on a nearby changing station, according to ABC 7 and Cleveland 19. 

Johnson faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, per the outlets, which reported that the injured shopper was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation. 

 In a statement provided to ABC 7, a spokesperson from Marshalls said they “are aware of the incident that occurred in the parking lot outside of our store last week.”

“At Marshalls, the safety and security of our Associates and customers is important to us, and we’re grateful for the swift response of the Kearny Police Department,” the spokesperson added.