Blood-curdling screams and a 'crazed' look: Witnesses describe Michigan Walmart stabbing
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN, JUL 28 – Bradford Gille, charged with terrorism and 11 assault counts, stabbed 11 victims including a Walmart employee; over half were age 55 or older, sheriff said.
- Suspect faced charges Monday after stabbing multiple people at the Traverse City Walmart on Saturday, July 26.
- On Friday, Petoskey Department of Public Safety said it deemed Bradford Gille a risk to himself or others and placed him in protective custody due to his mental health problems.
- Amid blood-curdling screams, witnesses saw the suspect wild-eyed and sweating while calling others 'bad', and Matthew Kolakowski jumped on the suspect after hearing screams.
- Officials said all victims were expected to survive, and overnight bystanders became online celebrities after a viral video spread on social media.
- Police said they had no apparent motive for the violent attack, and the suspect stabbed an older woman outside after chasing victims beyond the entrance.
61 Articles
61 Articles
Suspect in Michigan Walmart Stabbings Is Charged With a Rarely Used State Terrorism Count
DETROIT—A Michigan prosecutor filed a terrorism charge Monday against a man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart store. The charge has been rarely used in the state’s courts since it was adopted more than 20 years ago during the national outrage over 9/11. Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said she believes the charge fits because the weekend attack was intended to “put fear in the entire community and to change how maybe…
Traverse City Stabbing Suspect Charged with Terrorism
Photo: RICHARD MIZE ~ USA TODAY NETWORK TRAVERSE CITY, MI, July 29, 2025 ~ The suspect accused of stabbing 11 people in a Traverse City Walmart is being charged with terrorism and 11 counts of assault. Bradford James Gille, 42, is currently in the Grand Traverse County Jail, facing charges of a mass stabbing that took place Saturday. His bond is set at $100,000. The victims, aged 21-84, are expected to recover from their injuries, with only a f…
Keep That Thang On Ya: Armed Black Man Derrick Perry Stops Mass Stabbing Attack At Traverse City Walmart, 11 Injured
Source: NurPhoto / Getty Mass shooting events have become all too common in America, but mass stabbings have historically been more of a trend in the United Kingdom…until this past Saturday in Traverse City, Michigan. Walmart shoppers endured a harrowing day of grocery gathering when a man who ABCNews identified as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille entered the store and began stabbing innocent and unarmed people. For a few moments, no one was pre…
On Oregon KMED’s Bill Meyer Show: To Discuss Michigan Walmart Stabbing and AI Chatbots’ Political Biases
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Meyer on Oregon’s KMED about the Walmart stabbing in Traverse City, Michigan, which was stopped by a good guy with a gun. They also discussed a big bias in AI chatbots regarding guns and crime. See also Dr. Lott’s new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled “AI Chatbots Rely on Sources With Clear Biases.” (Monday, July 28, 2025, from 7:10 to 7:32 AM PT)
Dark past of Walmart suspect who 'mutilated dead bodies before stabbing 11'
THE dark past of the alleged Walmart stabber has come to light, showing a troubling history of run-ins with the law. The 42-year-old suspect had a record of previous mental health difficulties and law enforcement interventions, as well as charges for digging up graves. APBradford Gille, 42, allegedly stabbed 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday[/caption] APGille’s mugshot was released after the attack[/caption] APGille a…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium