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Mass Stabbing at Traverse City Walmart Injures 11; Suspect in Custody

Authorities have launched a Level 2 mass casualty response after confirming no ongoing threat under a Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office investigation.

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Traverse City Walmart stabbing
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Overview

  • The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police are investigating a multiple stabbing at the Walmart Supercenter on Crossing Circle after detaining an unnamed suspect.
  • Munson Medical Center reports 11 victims are being treated, updating earlier estimates of seven to eight injured.
  • Officials declared a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident, mobilizing advanced life support units regionally in a swift emergency deployment.
  • Michigan State Police clarified that no firearms were used in the attack and assured the public there is no ongoing danger.
  • Witness accounts placing the stabbings near the pharmacy involving senior shoppers remain unverified pending review of surveillance footage.