US Edition‘Blood-Curdling screams:’ Marine Veteran Helps Stop Walmart Mass Stabbing with Shopping Cart
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN, JUL 29 – Marine veterans and other citizens stopped a suspect who stabbed 11 people at a Walmart, preventing further harm until deputies arrived, officials said.
- On July 26, 2025, a man stabbed 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City, Michigan, until Marine veterans Matthew Kolakowski and Derrick Perry intervened.
- Authorities note Gille faced prior assaultive and controlled substance violations, but investigators say his motive remains undetermined.
- As deputies approached, citizens, including one armed with a pistol, confronted Gille; Kolakowski rammed him with a shopping cart, and Perry pointed his pistol at him.
- The deputy took Gille into custody without further incident, and all were expected to survive, authorities said.
- In the aftermath, officials praised first responders and good Samaritans, noting their quick action saved lives, and confirmed the Traverse City Walmart remains closed until Wednesday, July 30.
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Judge raises bond to $1 million for suspect in Traverse City Walmart stabbing attack
The suspect in the attack in a Traverse City Walmart store got his bond increased.In a hearing Tuesday, a judge ordered a $1 million bond for 42-year-old Bradford Gille. Watch the video report below: Judge raises bond to $1 million for suspect in Traverse City Walmart stabbing attackThe judge says Gille made a threatening gesture during his arraignment, turning his hand into the shape of a gun.His bond was previously $100,000. Previous coverage:…
Bond raised to $1 million for suspect in Traverse City Walmart stabbing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City is now being held on a $1 million bond. Bradford Gille's bond had initially been set at $100,000. It was raised during a hearing Wednesday. "I think that will assure the victims and the public in general that it's unlikely Mr. Gille is going to get out and threaten other people," Grand Traverse County Judge Michael Stepka said in explaining his rea…
Armed hero who confronted ‘wild-eyed’ Walmart stabbing suspect describes how he ‘de-escalated the situation’ without firing gun
A hero who faced down a suspect in a mass stabbing at a Walmart in Michigan has described how he pointed his gun at him, but chose not to shoot.
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Marine Corps TimesTwo Marine veterans help stop stabbing spree at Michigan Walmart
The two Marine veterans were instrumental in stopping the attacks, sheriff says.
Video/Pic: Armed Marine vet stops stabbing suspect who left 11 wounded in Michigan
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran is being praised as a “hero” after helping stop an armed suspect who stabbed 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday. In a Sunday Facebook post, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea confirmed that police officials were notified at roughly 4:43 p.m. on Saturday that a man with a knife was “actively stabbing people” at a Walmart store in Michigan’s Garfield Township. “At the time of the depu…
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