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By Hollie Silverman and Mandy Taheri
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Police have identified the suspect in Saturday's stabbing of 11 people at a Walmart in Michigan as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille.
He is in custody in Grand Traverse County Jail and faces 11 counts of assault with intent to murder and one terrorism charge, Grand Traverse Sheriff Mike Shea said during a press conference Sunday.
What To Know
Gille is in custody in relation to the mass stabbing incident at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, where he reportedly used a folding knife with a 3.5-inch blade to stab 11 people. He entered the Walmart around 4:10 p.m. and then went on a stabbing spree near the checkout area around 4:45 p.m.
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The victims, six of whom were in critical condition and five who were in severe condition, were transported to the Munson Medical Center, Dr. Tom Schermerhorn of Munson Healthcare, said during the press conference. As of Sunday morning, all patients were out of critical condition, and one individual has been discharged.
Authorities have not yet identified a motive and Noelle Moeggenberg, the prosecuting attorney for Grand Traverse County, said it appears to be a "random act of violence."
The terrorism charge carries a life sentence.
Who Is Bradford James Gille?
Gille resides in Afton, Michigan, in Cheboygan County, Shea said, which is about 90 miles from the Traverse City Walmart. According to documents reviewed by Newsweek, he has lived in several nearby counties, including Emmet and Presque Isle County.
Shea noted that he has a criminal history that includes assault and controlled substance violation. Gille appears to have a criminal drug possession history and vandalism charges in Florida from 2012 and 2014, respectively, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek.
Shea declined to comment directly on Gille's mental health history but said, "I think it's fair to say that any time that you have someone that commits an incident or an act like this, there is some sort of mental health issue involved."
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What People Are Saying
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement on social media: "Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence."
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a post on X: "FBI personnel are responding to provide any necessary support to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office in their investigation of the attacks at the Walmart."
Joe Pennington, Walmart spokesperson, told Newsweek in an email Saturday night: "Violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we're thankful for the swift action of first responders."
What Happens Next?
Moeggenberg said there will be "community counseling centers" to offer free counseling to any community members.
She also said Gille will be arraigned soon, on either Monday or Tuesday.
Update 7/27/25, 6:52 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with additional information.
Update 7/27/25, 4:17 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with additional information.
Update 7/27/25, 2:57 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with additional information.
Update 7/27/25 2:25 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with more information. The headline has been updated.
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