TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (Reuters) – A heavy police presence was seen outside Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan following reports of multiple people being stabbed on Saturday.
Reuters was able to confirm the location of the videos from the parking lot, building, streetlights, signages, and trees seen in the video matched file and satellite imagery. Reuters was able to confirm the date of the videos from original file metadata.
According to ABC News, local authorities said at least 11 people were stabbed at the Walmart in Traverse City, and a suspect was in custody. There is currently no update on their conditions.
At a Saturday evening news conference, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said the suspect was armed with a folding knife and appeared to have targeted victims at random.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, "I’m in touch with law enforcement about the horrible news out of Traverse City. Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence," in a statement on X.