Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack

(27 Jul 2025)
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Traverse City, Michigan – 27 July 2025
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheriff Michael Shea, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office:
“On July 26th of 2025 at 4:43 p.m., Central Dispatch began receiving calls stating that there was a man with a knife inside the Walmart store in Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, actively stabbing people. A Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputy was near the location and arrived at 4:46 p.m. At the time of the deputy’s arrival, multiple citizens, including one who was armed with a pistol, were confronting the male suspect in the parking lot and preventing him from harming further people and leaving. The deputy took the suspect into custody without further incident.”
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheriff Michael Shea, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office:
“During the incident, 11 individuals were injured by the suspect. The weapon used was a folding knife with a 3.5-inch cutting blade. Can we put that up? Aid was immediately provided to the victims by responding law enforcement, citizens and other emergency responders. The victims were then transported to Munson Medical Center for further treatment. Included in the victim list was one Walmart employee. The injured individuals are as follows: one 70-year-old male, one 84-year-old female, one 82-year-old male, one 29-year-old female, one 80-year-old female, one 67-year-old female, one 38-year-old male, one 39-year-old male, one 65-year-old female, one 40-year-old male and one 55-year-old male.”
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheriff Michael Shea, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office:
“The suspect, who has been identified as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille of Afton, Michigan, was arrested and transported to Grand Traverse County Jail, where he will remain pending formal charges and arraignment. Requested charges will be as follows: one count of terrorism, 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. Mr. Gille’s history shows prior assaultive incidents, as well as controlled substance violations; a motive has not yet been determined. Additional information gathered indicates that Mr. Gille had entered Walmart at 4:10 p.m. and remained in the store until the incident occurred.”
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheriff Michael Shea, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office:
“I’d like to thank all that were involved, including but not limited to, the Michigan State Police, Traverse City Police Department, Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office, Antrim County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, Munson Medical Center, Mobile Medical Response, Metro Fire, East Bay Ambulance, Grand Traverse County Emergency Manager. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families, and we will provide further updates when additional information is available.”
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STORYLINE:

Authorities say they are seeking to file terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against the suspect in the knife attack at Walmart in Michigan.

Eleven people were stabbed Saturday at a Walmart in Traverse City.

Authorities say a suspect is in custody and that investigators believe those hurt Saturday were not specifically targeted.

The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office says that around 4:45 p.m., a 42-year-old man entered the store and used a folding knife to stab the victims.

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