TRAVERSE CITY, MI — A major law enforcement and emergency response was launched Saturday evening following a mass stabbing at the Walmart Supercenter in Traverse City.

The incident occurred just before 5:00 p.m., prompting a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) declaration as multiple victims were reported.

According to local officials and eyewitness accounts, at least eleven individuals were stabbed during the attack, with several suffering critical injuries.

Tourniquets were reportedly applied at the scene to control severe bleeding, and CPR was performed on at least one victim in cardiac arrest.

The total number of victims remains unconfirmed as the investigation continues.

Witnesses described a chaotic and horrifying scene inside the store, with panicked customers and employees running in all directions after a man armed with a knife began attacking shoppers at random in various departments.

Victims were reported across multiple sections of the store, including the produce and grocery areas.

Grand Traverse 911 issued a public alert asking residents to avoid the area near Walmart and Crossing Circle, emphasizing that “there is no danger to the public at this time” as the suspect had been taken into custody shortly after the attack.

Eyewitness statements offer further insight into the events. Kathryn Ann Clark told Channel2 Now that her friend’s son and another shopper helped subdue the suspect before police arrived.

Walmart employees confirmed that no shots were fired during the incident. Tasha Nash, who works at the store, stated, “Me and my sister work there. The whole store started screaming and running. There was a guy with a knife—he stabbed six people. I saw someone stabbed in the eye.”

Amber Paull reported seeing a man she described as “a foreign guy” randomly attack people in the produce section. “An African American man pulled a hero move and drew his pistol to try and stop him,” she said. “But then people screamed, and employees shouted for everyone to run, and the suspect slipped away into the crowd.”

Suspect is a Michigan resident, police confirmed.

Among the injured were an elderly woman and a child, according to initial accounts.

Law enforcement agencies have not yet released the suspect’s identity or disclosed a potential motive.

The investigation remains active, and officials are working to confirm details regarding the number of victims and the suspect’s background.

Authorities continue to urge the public to avoid the area as the scene is processed.

Updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available.