Hack said it’s natural to feel hopeless in the face of something so senseless, but she’s encouraging Traverse City area residents to instead take positive action by donating blood, helping neighbors or volunteering. “This is our home, and we protect it not with just words, but with love, courage, and action,” she said.

Viral video captures the moment Perry confronts the suspect, drawing praise from Traverse City residents and social media users alike.

One victim of the weekend stabbing at a Walmart near Traverse City remains in serious condition as of the morning of Monday, July 28, according to Munson Healthcare.

Eleven people were injured in a “random” stabbing by a suspect man with a folding knife-style weapon at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, Saturday, according to the Grand Traverse County sheriff.

Garfield Township — A Walmart store where 11 people were stabbed Saturday in what appeared to be random attack by a Cheboygan man remained closed Monday, though community members were rallying together to support one another.

The suspect accused of stabbing 11 people in a random attack at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday has been charged. The attack happened on July 26 at around 5 p.m. The motive is still unclear, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office.

"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.

At least 11 people were stabbed in a bloody scene inside a Michigan Walmart Saturday night — causing terrified shoppers and employees to flee — before a brave armed citizen helped detain the knife-wielding maniac, according to police, witnesses and harrowing video.