Havoc broke out in a Walmart in Michigan, when a man broke in the store on a serene shopping afternoon and stabbed 11 people randomly, police officials report. The culprit in Saturday attack is in custody, with a total of six injured victims being in a critical condition. According to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff Office statement on social media, the suspect was a 42-year old man who came into the store around 5 p.m., before he stabbed 11 people with a folding knife. Within minutes, a sheriff deputy took the man in custody. The office of the sheriff also said people in the store assisted in arresting the suspect and taking care of the victims. Ages of the victims were not readily made public.
Eleven is 11 too many, but our God is good because it could have been worse, said Sheriff Michael Shea in speaking to press people. The parking lot of the shopping center which has few other retail shops also had outside emergency and uniformed first responders. Police officers were also spotted questioning those employees who had not yet removed their blue uniform with the van followed by names tags as the reaction led into an inquiry. Tiffany DeFell, 36, of Honor near Traverse City (about 25 miles (40 kilometers) said she was at the parking lot of the store when she witnessed mayhem around her.
It was very much frightening. I and my sister were literally losing it, she said. It is something you read out of the movies. It is not what you would think you could see where you are living.” Munson Healthcare reported on social media that 11 individuals were in treatment at the northern Michigan hospital which is the largest in the region. Megan Brown, a spokesperson added that each of them was a stabbing victim. There were five others in a serious condition and six others in a critical condition late Saturday, she said.
According to Shea, that invoved weapon seemed to be a knife of a folding type. Shea added that the suspect is treated as a resident of Michigan and refused to comment further. Michigan state police had reported earlier, in the day that the suspect was in the custody of the authorities. Gov. According to Gretchen Whitmer: Our thoughts are to the victims and to the community which is grieving over this terrible crime of violence act.
According to Walmart, in a statement released, the company would remain in collaboration with police in their investigation. This kind of violence is not acceptable. We are praying for those people who were hurt, and we are grateful that the first responders came in quickly,” it said. The deputy director of the FBI, Dan Bongino said on a social media post that FBI officials were taking steps to offer any Such support that was needed. The city of Traverse is a tourist destination in the Lake Michigan coast. It is famous because of the cherry festivals, wine growers, and lighthouses and it is approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the East of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
