Bradford James Gille has been identified as the suspect of the Michigan Walmart stabbing, find out more about him and the incident below
The horrifying mass stabbing took place at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, leaving 11 people injured and the entire community in shock.
Who is Bradford James Gille, Traverse City, Michigan Walmart mass stabbing suspect: Bio, age, ethnicity, religion, criminal record and photo
Gille is in custody in Grand Traverse County Jail and faces 11 counts of assault with intent to murder and one terrorism charge in relation to the mass stabbing incident at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, where he used a folding knife with a 3.5-inch blade to stab 11 people.
He entered the Walmart around 4:10 p.m. and then went on a stabbing spree near the checkout area around 4:45 p.m and the victims, six of whom were in critical condition and five who were in severe condition, were transported to the Munson Medical Center.
The victims are:
70-year-old man
84-year-old woman
82-year-old man
29-year-old woman
80-year-old woman
67-year-old woman
38-year-old man
39-year-old man
65-year-old woman
40-year-old man
55-year-old man
Who is Michigan Walmart stabbing suspect Bradford James Gille, charges, allegations, criminal record, biography, age, and more
Traverse City Walmart stabbing suspect identified as Bradford James Gille of Afton, Michigan. Not an “illegal” immigrant. Not a Muslim. Not a minority. Just a homegrown American white male. So now can we FINALLY stop with the racist assumptions based on nothing? pic.twitter.com/Eadx8Mp1LT
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Walmart stabbing suspect Bradford James Gille, wrote a book saying that he is Jesus Christ 😆 pic.twitter.com/Dx3i2hM7ku
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As of now, the exact motive behind the attack remains unclear, but officials believe that the victims were chosen at random.
Michigan Walmart stabbing suspect identified as Bradford James Gille
Authorities have named 42-year-old Bradford James Gille as the main suspect in Saturday’s mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City. Gille allegedly injured 11 people armed with a folding knife before bystanders eventually managed to stop him by tackling him. Following which the police eventually managed to arrest him on the spot. After the incident unfolded, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea seemingly praised the citizens who intervened and credited them with preventing further tragedy.
Charges and allegations
Following the tragic shooting incident, Bradford James Gille faces 11 counts of assault with intent to murder and one count of terrorism. According to investigators, there is currently no evidence that Gille targeted specific individuals. Instead, the attacks appear to have been random and law enforcement authorities are still working to determine a motive behind the shootings.
Odd that Bradford James Gille last address was the Michigan State Psychology Hospital with a paychosis and his mother was very concerned when he escaped back in September of last year. pic.twitter.com/reW7Um3Xhz
— The Aussie Witness (@sawr_i) July 27, 2025
Bradford James Gille criminal record
Gille has an extensive criminal record that includes assault charges and other run-ins with the law, but authorities have not released the exact detailed records publicly.
Bradford James Gille biography
White Christian American Bradford James Gille is a 42-year-old resident of Afton, Michigan, who was recently identified as the main suspect in the recent Michigan Walmart stabbing. As of now, there is little to no information available about his upbringing or personal life, besides a few details. Aside from having a criminal history, Gille is reportedly involved in amateur mixed martial arts. He has also self-published a book in 2023 titled The Book of I Jesus Christ, although its contents remain largely unknown.
Gille resides in Afton, Michigan, in Cheboygan County, Shea said, which is about 90 miles from the Traverse City Walmart and has lived in several nearby counties, including Emmet and Presque Isle County.
Court records described him as a persistent menace with a long history of criminal behavior and mental health problems and he was reportedly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia 26 years back.
His history of mental health issues and rape sheet spans two decades almost, and includes arrests for violent crimes.
Derrick Perry, a U.S. Marine veteran, has been identified as the hero at the Walmart in Traverse City who intervened after Bradford James Gille 42, from Afton, MI stabbed 11 people inside the store, all victims survived. Perry tackled Gille in the parking lot and held him at… pic.twitter.com/qo3dZTt1KT
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