A man is facing three felony charges after he allegedly fired shots and stabbed a woman at a popular San Fernando Valley shopping center last week, prosecutors confirmed.

Shayne Suffern, 29, is facing charges of attempted murder, attempted kidnapping of a victim under 14 and possession of an assault weapon after the attack outside of a Cheesecake Factory restaurant. Investigators said at the scene that they believed Suffern was suffering from mental health issues.

Around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Suffern allegedly opened fire in the direction of a woman with an AR-15. After the rounds missed, he allegedly stabbed her.

The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. She was carrying a baby when the man approached her, claiming that the baby was his, according to authori

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