Westfield, NJ IP & Technology Law Attorney News Archive

A shocking daylight attack outside the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park left a mother with a stab wound while she was walking with her 2-year-old daughter. The attacker, 29-year-old Shayne Suffern, allegedly demanded the woman return his "baby" before trying to fire an AR-15 rifle at her.

The violent encounter occurred around 12:30 p.m. on August 21. Following the incident, law enforcement apprehended Suffern in a nearby parking lot, where they recovered an assault rifle and a knife from his vehicle.

Suffern has a history of prior arrests related to gun offenses and is currently being held on charges of attempted murder. His arraignment hearing is scheduled soon. Authorities are investigating the motive behind this tragic incident, raising concerns about public safety and its implications for civil litigation and criminal defense in California's legal landscape.