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Bradford James Gille, 42, is suspected of traveling from his home nearly 100 miles away to perpetrate the stabbing attack at the Walmart store in Garfield Township, just outside of Traverse City. He is slated to be arraigned soon on criminal charges that include attempted murder and terrorism.
Questions remain after a man went on a rampage at a northern Michigan Walmart on Saturday, stabbing 11 people in Traverse City. The suspect is expected in court on Monday.
A 42-year-old Michigan man accused of carrying out a knife attack at a Traverse City Walmart has been charged.
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.
"I'm still sitting and grappling with the weight of realizing that it was kind of a life or death moment," said Julia Martell, who witnessed the stabbing that wounded 11 people.