Summary
A man named Bradford Gille is accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. Authorities plan to charge him with terrorism and multiple assault charges. Bystanders helped detain him until police arrived shortly after the attack.
Key Facts
- The incident occurred at a Walmart in Traverse City, a city near Lake Michigan.
- Bradford Gille is the man accused of the stabbings.
- The attack led to plans to charge him with one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.
- Gille's motive for the attack is not yet known.
- Authorities said he had past incidents involving assault and violations related to controlled substances.
- The victims were both men and women, aged between 29 and 84, and included a Walmart employee.
- Emergency responders arrived three minutes after calls began at 4:43 p.m.
- Bystanders intervened and kept Gille in the parking lot until police detained him.
- All stabbed victims are expected to survive, with several in fair or serious condition.