A suspect has been arrested after stabbing 11 people on Saturday, July 26 at a Walmart in Traverse City, Mich.
Grand Traverse County Sheriff Mike Shea told the Traverse City Record-Eagle that the lone suspect used a folding knife near a checkout counter in what appeared to be a random attack, and that there were no fatalities.
The suspect, a 42-year-old Michigan resident, was subdued by bystanders at the store after the incident. Shea said the actions by the suspect seemed to be random and the victims did not seem to be predetermined. A group of bystanders, including at least one armed with a pistol, confronted the suspect and forced him to drop the knife while awaiting a police response. Shea said the ages of the victims are unknown, and none of the victims seemed to be Walmart employees. The suspect “appears” to be a Michigan resident.
Michigan State Police crime lab investigators are helping to gather and analyze evidence at the crime scene, which is located in the Grand Traverse Crossing mall in the southwestern portion of Traverse City, which is located 150 miles north of Grand Rapids and 255 miles northwest of Detroit.
As of an update on Sunday morning, the conditions of the victims were said to be improving Munson Healthcare in northern Michigan confirmed that “11 victims are being treated at Munson Medical Center” in connection to the incident. As of the morning of Sunday, July 27, four were in serious condition and none were in critical condition, an improvement from Saturday night when six were critical. Three required surgery.
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