At least 11 stabbed at Michigan Walmart, suspect in custody
Traverse City (Michigan): A stabbing incident at a Walmart store in Traverse City left at least 11 people injured, with a suspect now in custody, authorities said on Saturday.
Munson Healthcare said via social media that 11 people were being treated at the region’s largest hospital in northern Michigan, and spokesperson Megan Brown said all were stabbing victims.
She did not immediately have information on their conditions. Munson Healthcare said it would provide updates “as appropriate.”
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The Michigan State Police said that the local sheriff’s office is leading the investigation and that information remains limited at this stage. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area while inquiries continue.
A fire truck, multiple police vehicles and uniformed first responders were seen outside the Walmart following the incident.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her office was in contact with police about the “horrible news.”
“Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence,” Whitmer said.
A Walmart corporate spokesperson, Joe Pennington, said by email that the company was “working with police and defer questions to them right now.”
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that bureau officials were responding to “provide any necessary support.”
Traverse City is a popular vacation spot on the coast of Lake Michigan. It is known for its cherry festival, wineries and lighthouses and is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
AP