Multiple people stabbed in a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan
Police, firefighters and paramedics responded at some point 4:43 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 26, 2025 to a mass casualty incident involving multiple stabbing victims at the Walmart at 264 Crossing Circle in Garfield Township. Six male victims and five female victims were injured near the checkout are of the Walmart store. According to Munson Healthcare, the initial report indicated the hospital was treating 11 patients as a result of the stabbing incident with 5 in serious condition and 6 in critical condition. A 42-year-old Michigan resident is the suspect, and he was taken into custody, according to Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea, speaking at a news conference. Initially, the identity of the suspect was not released, but authorities indicated he acted alone. "On 7-26-25 at 4:43 pm, a 42 year old male subject, acting alone, entered Walmart in Garfield Township and used a folding knife to stab eleven people of unknown ages. A Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Dep...