Updated [10:30 p.m. EDT]: There is now an update with more details on those injured, from the hospital treating them:
At least 11 people were being treated for injuries at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, said Megan Brown, the chief communications officer for Munson Healthcare, which runs Munson Medical Center. Six people were in critical condition and five people were in serious condition as of 9 p.m., she said.
The hospital was still assessing the victims’ injuries, Ms. Brown said. She did not describe the nature of the injuries.
Prayers for everyone involved, including the families and loved ones of the victims, at this hours.
Updated [9:10 p.m. EDT]: During an evening press conference, Michigan authorities gave more information about the Traverse City, MI, stabbing attacks:
A man who was not publicly identified, a 42-year-old Michigan resident, was in custody, officials said. A motive for the attack was not immediately known.
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The man used a “standard folding-style knife” in the attack, Sheriff Michael D. Shea of Grand Traverse County said at a news conference on Saturday night. He acted alone, Sheriff Shea said.
“Citizen involvement” brought the attack to an end, Sheriff Shea said, declining to elaborate.
The attack began close to 4:45 p.m. at the store’s checkout area and the attacker was detained less than three minutes after the police arrived, Sheriff Shea said.
Here are the latest details on the victims:
The victims included six men and five women, he said. Three people were undergoing surgery, he said. He did not know the status of the other victims.
“Based on the information we have at this time, it was random act,” he said. “The victims were not predetermined.”
Traverse City Sheriff gives press conference.
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Says the suspect is a Michigan resident.
When asked if he was from the area the sheriff hesitated and said “At this time I’d rather not comment.” pic.twitter.com/Y20TdI8vFx
One shopper, 30-year-old Julia Martell, said she first became aware of the attacks after she heard screaming, then "saw a man with a knife running through the store’s pharmacy area." She described his actions as "shoving and stabbing people," and at one point, he began running in her direction, the NY Times reported in the story linked above:
She saw the knife in his hand — a knife with a blade about two inches long — and ran. The man didn’t follow her and instead turned back toward the store entrance, she said.
Martell said that did nothing to ease her mind, adding, “If anything, him not following me kind of scared me more because then you had no idea where he was."
When she finally made her way to the store's exit, she said she could see "blood everywhere," while personally witnessing "three people with stab wounds."
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According to information posted on Saturday evening by Michigan State Police to its official X social media account, at least 11 people were injured in a "multiple stabbing incident" at a Traverse City Walmart store. There is scant information on what happened, but here's what we know so far.
NBC News reports:
Eleven people are being treated at Munson Medical Center, said Catherine Dewey with the medical center. She said staff are still assessing the victims' conditions and the nature of their wounds.
It was not immediately clear if there were more victims.
A spokesperson for the state police could not clarify whether a shooting also occurred, and was not sure whether there were multiple suspects.
The official X account for the Michigan State Police, Sixth District, shared in a post:
Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a multiple stabbing incident at the Wal-Mart in Traverse City. The suspect is in custody, details are limited at this time.
A PIO is in route to the scene and details will be posted @mspnorthernmi and @MSPWestmi as they become available.
The state police also urged the public to steer clear of the area due to the on-going investigation.
Coverage by CBS News and the Associated Press reports:
Northern Michigan-based Munson Healthcare said in a Facebook post that it was treating 11 people at its medical center in Traverse City and was "working closely with local authorities and emergency services to ensure the best possible care for those impacted."
Megan Brown, a spokesperson for Munson Healthcare, told the Associated Press that all 11 were stabbing victims, though she did not have information on their conditions Saturday night.
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Traverse City is about 255 miles northwest of Detroit.
Walmart responded to the incident through an emailed statement from its corporate offices, with spokesperson Joe Pennington telling the AP that the company is cooperating with law enforcement officials on the matter, "defer[ring] questions to them right now."
Reacting to the reports on the horrific stabbing attacks, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a statement via his X account:
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.
As there is limited information on this developing story, RedState will provide updates as more details become available.
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