Gille is charged with terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. He was arraigned on July 28 and pleaded not guilty. Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said Gille has a history of mental illness and a criminal record that includes assault and malicious destruction of property.

Bradford James Gille, 42, is suspected of traveling from his home nearly 100 miles away to perpetrate the stabbing attack at the Walmart store in Garfield Township, just outside of Traverse City. He is slated to be arraigned soon on criminal charges that include attempted murder and terrorism.

One of the 11 stabbing victims in the rampage at the Walmart near Traverse City told News 8 she has pity for the mentally ill man accused of driving a knife into her back. She has forgiven him.

The 42-year-old man suspected of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City was identified as Bradford James Gille of Cheboygan County.

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.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Eight of the 11 victims hurt in a stabbing at a Traverse City Walmart have been released from the hospital. The stabbing happened on July 26 at around 5 p.m. The motive behind the attack is still unknown.

The stabbing spree at a Walmart near Traverse City left 11 people injured. The suspect appeared to randomly target the victims, according to police.