Traverse City, Walmart and mass stabbing
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A man went on a stabbing spree at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday, leaving 11 people hurt. UPDATE: Traverse City Walmart stabbing: Officials release new details on suspect, victims injured
Walmart in Traverse City Saturday, July 26th. One of the bystanders, Matthew Kolakowski, is from Kent County. He helped to detain the suspect.
"Regrettably, less than 24 hours after receiving this order, a tragic series of events occurred in Traverse City," the sheriff's office said.
Terror in Traverse City turned into teamwork when shoppers stopped a stabbing suspect and its sparked interest in training for critical situations according to one security expert in mid-Michigan
The 11 victims in Saturday’s stabbing spree in Traverse City were all rushed to Munson Medical Center, a hospital just four miles away from the site of the stabbings.
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Former Marine Derrick Perry hailed as hero after stopping stabbing rampage at Michigan Walmart
Viral video captures the moment Perry confronts the suspect, drawing praise from Traverse City residents and social media users alike.
"I'm still sitting and grappling with the weight of realizing that it was kind of a life-or-death moment," said Julia Martell, who witnessed the stabbing, which wounded 11 people.