In Grand Island, authorities have taken action against a woman accused of attempting to harm two individuals at U Save Pharmacy.
Reportedly, Hodan Farah, aged 41, was apprehended on Friday following a concerning call she made to U Save Pharmacy on 4th Street. According to police reports, she indicated her intention to choke the employees until they perished. This call came around 4 p.m., after Farah had visited the pharmacy earlier in the day and left in a distressed state.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Grand Island Emergency Dispatch Center received a distressing call from a national suicide hotline regarding Farah’s reported suicidal and homicidal tendencies. The caller mentioned Farah’s plans to head to the 4th Street pharmacy, wearing a mask and carrying a knife.
Within minutes of the call, officers were on the scene at U Save Pharmacy. Shortly thereafter, Farah arrived and parked directly in front of the establishment.
GIPD officials reported that Farah attempted to enter the U Save Pharmacy brandishing a kitchen knife. However, officers managed to keep the door shut, preventing her from gaining entry. Despite officers’ requests to drop the weapon, Farah did not comply.
GIPD Captain Dean Elliot commended the officers’ restraint, stating, “Officers showed great restraint in not using deadly force. We are proud of them for that.”
Inside the pharmacy, five individuals and two people at the nearby Heartland Health Center had to secure themselves behind locked doors due to the unfolding situation.
After her unsuccessful attempts to enter the building, Farah returned to her vehicle in an attempt to leave. However, another vehicle was blocking her path.
In order to prevent her escape, officers had to break the window of Farah’s car and remove her from the vehicle. During this process, her car rolled into the obstructing vehicle, causing damage.
Farah now faces charges including two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree assault, five counts of terroristic threats, use of a deadly weapon, obstruction, and resisting arrest.
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