A 42-year-old man identified as Bradford James Gille, from Afton, Michigan, has been arrested in connection with the July 26, 2025 mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Mich

The suspect accused of stabbing 11 people in a random attack at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday has been charged.

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Police have identified the man they believe entered a Walmart and stabbed 11 people at random. Bradford James Gille, 42, is in custody and awaiting arraignment on numerous charges in connection with the mass stabbing, police said at a press conference Sunday, July 27.

As per the witnesses' account, Gille entered the Walmart Superstore and began attacking shoppers near the checkout and pharmacy areas with a folding knife.

The Grand Traverse County sheriff and prosecutor, as well as officials from Munson Healthcare, provided more details on the random attack at a Walmart Saturday afternoon.

Authorities in northern Michigan will seek terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against a man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart on Saturday.

TRAVERSE CITY — The suspect in the Traverse City Walmart mass stabbing will likely face one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. Bradford James Gille, 42, of Afton, Michigan, is facing arraignment on those charges, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office.

Bradford James Gille was identified as the suspect who injured at least 11 people at the Traverse City, Michigan Walmart on Saturday. The Afton local, 42, is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges,