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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Michigan Walmart stabbing: What we know about the attack, the suspect
A weekend stabbing spree at a Michigan Walmart initially left 11 injured, including six critically. As of the latest update, 10 people remain hospitalized and are being treated for their injuries, according to officials. The attack began at the Traverse City store around 4:43 p.m. local time on July 26. At a July 27 press conference, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea identified the suspect as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille, who was taken into custody after being subdued by bystanders. Shea said Gille is expected to face one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. Here's everything we know so far. Michigan Walmart stabbing: 11 wounded; suspect faces terror, attempted murder charges How many people were injured in the Michigan Walmart stabbing? Nine of the stabbings occurred in the store. One person was stabbed in the vestibule and one outside the store, Shea said. In the aftermath of the attack, six people were in critical condition and five were in serious condition, Munson Healthcare said July 26. By the afternoon of July 27, two victims remained in serious condition, eight were in fair condition and one person had been released, Munson Healthcare said in a release. The victims – five females and six males – range in age from 29 to 84 and include one Walmart employee, according to the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office. Dr. Tom Schermerhorn, Munson's chief medical officer, said July 27 that all the victims are expected to survive. Who is the suspect in the Michigan Walmart stabbing spree? Bradford James Gille, 42, was identified as the suspect in the Walmart stabbing spree. Bystanders at the store helped subdue Gille before officers arrived on scene and took him into custody, Shea said. Gille is likely to face one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said he is expected to be arraigned early this week. Shea said Gille, who is from Afton, about 80 miles north of Traverse City, has a history of "assaultive type allegations as well as controlled substance." He said no motive had been determined, but that the FBI and local investigators were interviewing the suspect. Investigators are also reviewing video surveillance from the store, Shea said. 'We're all scared for our lives': Walmart employee recalls Anna Luke, 20, was working at a cash register when she heard someone yell, "'run, someone's got a knife,'" she told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. Everyone around her heeded the call and ran out to the parking lot, she said. "We're all scared for our lives," said Luke, who was in her second week on the job. Outside, she encountered one of the co-workers she met at orientation. The two cried and hugged. Her co-worker told her that she had blood on her shoes, Luke said. Traverse City, on the upper part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, is home to over 15,000 people. The city, about 250 miles north of Detroit, sits on a bay off Lake Michigan and is a popular tourist destination. 'Violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we're thankful for the swift action of first responders," Joe Pennington, Walmart spokesperson, previously told USA TODAY. Pennington said the retail giant will "continue working closely with law enforcement during their investigation.' Contributing: Jonathan Limehouse, Bart Jansen, Natalie Davies, USA TODAY Network. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Michigan Walmart stabbing: 11 injured, Bradford Gille facing charges
NBC News
4 days ago
- NBC News
What we know about Michigan Walmart stabbings as suspect faces terrorism charge
Eleven people were injured Saturday after a 42-year-old man stormed into a Michigan Walmart and began stabbing shoppers in what authorities call a random attack. The victims, ages 29 to 84, were taken to the hospital in fair or serious condition in connection with the incident that occurred in Traverse City, Michigan, a Munson Healthcare spokesperson said. One customer described hearing commotion a few aisles over as she picked up items. Still shaken from the incident, Julia Martell said she fled down an aisle as the suspect barreled past someone and "angled toward me." "I'm still sitting and grappling with the weight of realizing that it was kind of a life-or-death moment," she said. The suspect, Bradford James Gille, was subdued by shoppers and taken into custody when a deputy arrived. He faces charges of assault with intent to murder and terrorism, authorities said. Who is Bradford James Gille? Sheriff's deputies in Emmet County, Michigan, were searching for Gille on Friday evening and Saturday morning after receiving a court order instructing deputies to take him into custody. The details of the court order are unclear. Deputies could not locate Gille, who is homeless with no known physical address in Emmet County, according to the order. "Regrettably, less than 24 hours after receiving this order, a tragic series of events occurred in Traverse City," the sheriff's office said in a Monday Facebook post. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this devastating situation." Gille has a prior record of assault incidents and "controlled substance violations," Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael D. Shea said at a Sunday news conference. A motive in the stabbings remains unclear. Michigan officials said they are seeking a terrorism charge in addition to 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. The county prosecutor said that officials believe the attack was "in some ways done to affect the entire community" and to "change how maybe we operate on a daily basis." "That is why we're looking at that terrorism charge," Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said. The FBI is assisting with the investigation. Authorities say the attack was random The incident began around 4:40 p.m. near the Walmart checkout area, according to authorities. Gille, armed with a folding knife with a 3 ½ inch blade, allegedly entered the store in Garfield Township and stabbed 11 people. One of the victims was a Walmart employee, the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. The sheriff's office said Gille was acting alone. Seven of the victims were taken to the hospital in fair condition, and four in serious condition. Witnesses recount horror Julia Martell, 32, said she was shopping when she heard a disturbance a few aisles over. She told NBC News that she initially did not think anything of it, but saw a man running with a knife. Martell said the suspect ran past someone and "angled toward" her before she ran until she found a group of people. The suspect looked "crazed" and was laser-focused on trying to get to the store's exit, she said. 'I could have easily been next,' Martell added. Michael Miller, 34, said he was one of the good Samaritans who helped subdue Gille until authorities arrived. He had walked into the store with his fiancée, Julia Ling, and four of their children when they heard people screaming. Ling said she pulled the children behind a bread rack. She said she saw Gille stab one victim in the produce section and another by the self-checkout. He then ran toward her and her children and lunged at them before turning his attention to Miller, she told NBC News. Miller and a group of other people pushed Gille out of the door and got him on the ground. Miller called 911, he said. Walmart said in a statement that "violence like this is unacceptable." "Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we're thankful for the swift action of first responders," the company said.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Express Tribune
11 injured in Michigan Walmart store stabbing
At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing at a Walmart store in the Midwestern state of Michigan, with police saying it appeared to be a random attack. A 42-year-old male suspect was in custody, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told a press conference. "Based on the information that we have at this time, it appears they were random acts," Shea said of the attack in Traverse City, Michigan. "The victims were not predetermined," Shea said, adding that the suspect, a Michigan resident, apparently acted alone and used a "folding knife." Six victims were in critical condition, and five were in serious condition, Munson Healthcare said in a statement. At least three of the victims were undergoing surgery, according to Shea. The victims included six men and five women. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she was in touch with law enforcement regarding the "horrible news." "Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence," Whitmer said in an X post. Eyewitness Julia Martell told The New York Times she heard screaming and saw a man with a knife running through the store's pharmacy section. Martell said she saw the man shoving and stabbing people as he moved through the store. The 30-year-old witness described seeing three people with stab wounds and "blood everywhere." Shea said the stabbing spree initially started near the checkout area of the store. "It is very uncommon for our area," he said of the violence, adding that citizens in the Walmart "assisted" in apprehending the suspect. Traverse City is a popular tourist destination located on the shore of Lake Michigan. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said agents were providing "any necessary support to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office in their investigation of the attacks at the Walmart."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Michigan Walmart stabbing spree suspect identified as police seek terrorism, assault charges for rampage
Police on Sunday identified the 42-year-old man accused of wounding 11 people in a random stabbing spree at a Walmart in Michigan. Authorities identified the suspect as Bradford James Gille, of Afton, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon. Police are seeking to file terrorism charges and 11 charges of assault with intent to murder against Gille. Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea noted that Gille has a history of prior assault incidents as well as controlled substance violations. Shea added that a motive for the stabbing was not yet known. Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, said seven victims were in fair condition and four were in serious condition. Victims ranged in age from 29 to 84-years-old. One Walmart employee was injured in the attack, police said. Knife Attack At Massive Portland Rave Leaves Four Teenagers Wounded "Over the past 12 hours, we've seen encouraging signs of recovery among our patients," the hospital said in an update. Read On The Fox News App The statement praised the hospital's team of physicians, surgeons, nurses, clinicians and support staff who have focused on treating the victims. "Their unwavering commitment and compassion are a testament to the strength and resilience of our healthcare community," it said. Shea previously said a 42-year-old man, acting alone, entered the Traverse City store and used a folding knife to stab nearly a dozen people. The suspect was taken into custody without injury within minutes. Citizens in Walmart also helped apprehend the man and treat victims. Armed Gunman Shot Dead After Opening Fire At Sunday Church Service Tiffany DeFell, 36, who lives in Honor, about 25 miles from Traverse City, told the Associated Press that she witnessed the chaos unfold from the store's parking lot. "It was really scary. Me and my sister were just freaking out," she said. "This is something you see out of the movies. It's not what you expect to see where you're living." FBI agents have responded to provide support, Deputy Director Dan Bongino wrote on social media. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Walmart spokesperson Joe Pennington said that "violence like this is unacceptable." "Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we're thankful for the swift action of first responders," Pennington wrote in a statement. "We'll continue working closely with law enforcement during their investigation." Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch contributed to this article source: Michigan Walmart stabbing spree suspect identified as police seek terrorism, assault charges for rampage
CNN
4 days ago
- CNN
Bystanders confront man after 11 injured in Walmart stabbing
A 42-year-old suspect was taken into custody after deputies responded to a stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said. Seven of the eleven victims are in fair condition and four are in serious condition as of Sunday morning, according to Munson Healthcare.
