Traverse City Walmart mass stabbing suspect faces judge
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Authorities say they plan to file terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against the suspect in a weekend knife attack at a Walmart store in Michigan.
A nonprofit group called the SALT Coalition – an acronym for Spiritual Activists Leading Together – has organized an interfaith prayer vigil for those affected by Saturday’s extreme violence at a Walmart store in the up-north Michigan town.
An analysis of court records and archives found Bradford James Gille had a history of legal and mental health struggles before the July 26 attack.
Officials said the stabbings happened near the checkout area of the store and appeared to be random in nature.
Eleven people were injured in a “random” stabbing by a suspect man with a folding knife-style weapon at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, Saturday, according to the Grand Traverse County sheriff.
At least 11 people are being treated after a mass stabbing at Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. A suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
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WNEM on MSNAfter Walmart stabbing in Traverse City, experts say self-defense starts with awarenessAuthorities say 42-year-old Bradford James Gille walked into the store Saturday afternoon and began stabbing shoppers near the front checkout area with a folding knife. Victims ranged in age from 29 to 84, and one of them was a Walmart employee.
A 42-year-old man entered the Traverse City Walmart around 4:43 p.m. on Saturday and used a folding knife to stab five males and six females, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office.