Blood-curdling screams and a 'crazed' look: Witnesses describe Michigan Walmart stabbing
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN, JUL 28 – Bradford Gille, charged with terrorism and 11 assault counts, stabbed 11 victims including a Walmart employee; over half were age 55 or older, sheriff said.
- On Tuesday, authorities charged Bradford Gille with terrorism and 11 attempted murder counts after the Saturday stabbings at a Michigan Walmart.
- Given his history, Bradford Gille was placed in protective custody Friday, as Petoskey Department of Public Safety said he is a risk to himself or others.
- Amid blood-curdling screams, witnesses saw the suspect wild-eyed and sweating while calling others 'bad', and Kolakowski restrained him until police arrived.
- Officials said all victims were expected to survive, and overnight bystanders became online celebrities after a viral video spread.
- Beyond the store entrance, the suspect stabbed an older woman after chasing victims outside, with police saying they had no apparent motive.
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