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Michigan to File Terrorism and Murder Charges After Traverse City Walmart Stabbing

Hospitals report eight victims in fair condition, two in serious condition, one discharged after the mass stabbing

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Overview

  • Prosecutors are seeking terrorism charges alongside 11 counts of assault with intent to murder against suspect Bradford James Gille, who remains jailed pending arraignment early this week
  • The 42-year-old allegedly used a folding knife to stab 11 random shoppers near the store’s checkout area, acting alone with no indication of additional assailants
  • A sheriff’s deputy arrived within minutes and, together with several civilians, subdued and arrested Gille while others administered first aid to victims
  • Of the 11 people treated at Munson Medical Center, two remain in serious condition, eight are in fair condition, and one has been discharged as of July 27
  • The FBI and Michigan State Police crime lab are assisting the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office as investigators work to determine the motive for the July 26 attack