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Traverse City Walmart Stabbing Labeled Mass Casualty Event

Authorities are securing the Walmart site with forensic teams on standby for forthcoming updates.

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A Walmart logo is displayed outside of a Walmart store, in Walpole, Mass., Sept. 3, 2019.
A mass stabbing took place at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday
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Overview

  • Seven to eight individuals were wounded in the stabbing at the Traverse City store, leading authorities to declare a mass casualty incident
  • A suspect is in custody but officials have not disclosed the individual’s identity or potential motive
  • Units from the Michigan State Police Sixth District and the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office are coordinating with emergency medical teams on site
  • On-scene videos show multiple police cruisers and ambulances responding within minutes of emergency calls
  • Investigators have limited details pending analysis and are urging the public to avoid the area while the probe continues