July 28, 2025 • 7 mins
A violent stabbing incident occurred at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, leaving multiple individuals injured. According to a statement from the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office (GTSO) shared on social media, at least 11 people have been hospitalized following the attack.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime alert. I'm as he grace breaking crime needs now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
A violence stabbing incident occurred at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan,
leaving multiple people injured. According to a statement from the
Grand Traverse Sheriff's office, at least eleven people have been
sent to the hospital following the attack that took place
on Saturday, July twenty six. Authorities have apprehended a suspect.
(00:23):
He has been identified as forty two year old Bradford
James Gill. According to the county Sheriff Michael Shay, Gill
has a prior record of assault incidents and controlled substance violations.
Shay said Sunday at a news conference that law enforcement
reported that a deputy was on the scene within minutes
of the incident. The GTSO indicated that the suspect use
(00:47):
a folding knife to carry out the attacks and is
believed that he acted alone. Sheriff Michael Shay addressed the
media saying there is no information suggesting the involvement of
any additional suspects. It seems this was a random, complete
act of violence. Let's listen.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
In four to forty.
Speaker 3 (01:05):
Three pm, Central Dispatch began receiving calls stating that there
was a man with a knife inside the Walmart store
in Garfield Township, Grand Trevors County, Michigan, actively stabbing people.
A Grand Trevors County Sheriff's deputy was near the location
and arrived at four forty six pm. At the time
(01:27):
of the deputy's arrival, multiple citizens, including one who was
armed with a pistol, were confronting the male suspect in
the parking lot and preventing him from harming further people
and leaving. The deputy took the suspect into custody without
further incident. During the incident, eleven individuals were injured by
(01:48):
the suspect. The weapon used was a folding knife with
a three and a half inch cutting blade.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
All victims are currently receiving treatment at the Munson Medical Center.
By standards, the Walmart played a role in both the
apprehension of the suspect and the care of the injured.
According to a Facebook update from months in healthcare, five
victims are in serious condition, six remain in critical condition.
Sheriff Shay reported that among the victims, six are male,
(02:17):
five r female. A spokesperson for Walmart expressed their dismay,
saying violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with
those who are injured. We are grateful for the rapid
response of first responders. We will continue to cooperate and
work closely with law enforcement during this investigation. Bystanders who
(02:37):
are in the store shopping say the man rushed in
and begin stabbing anyone he came close to. The Gtso
conveyed their condolences, saying our thoughts and prayers are with
the victims and the families. The investigation is ongoing. The
suspect is currently behind bars.
Speaker 4 (02:54):
Nicole, thank you.
Speaker 1 (02:56):
More crime and justice news after.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
This, four family members in Florida have been taken into
custody and faced charges related to alleged child abuse involving
several adopted and foster children under their care. Brian Griffith
forty seven, Jill Griffith forty one, dally In twenty one,
(03:18):
and Liberty Griffith nineteen were charged with aggravated child abuse
after reports surfaced of mistreatment towards nine children between the
ages of seven and sixteen living in their Fort White home.
According to a statement from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office,
the investigation began when deputies were called to assist the
(03:39):
Florida Department of Children and Family with a court ordered
removal of the nine children from the Griffith's home. This
order was prompted by concerns raised by a mandatory reporter
from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
in Branford, Florida. They reported a potential abuse occurring in
the home. Involved in the investigation included five biological children
(04:03):
and four who were adopted. Alarm was raised when church
members noted that one of the Griffith's children possessed a
quote functioning electronic stun gun shortly before the allegation surfaced,
leading to worries about possible unequal treatment between the biological
and adopted children. During police interviews, the children reported being
(04:25):
confined under the bunk bed, where they were secured with
screws in the plywood. They were subjected to vinegar spraying
as punishment, beaten with a cane, and made to lie
on the floor with the plywood pressing down on them,
they said. Additionally, the children claimed they were not sent
to school, lacked basic literacy education, and were given medication
(04:47):
without prescriptions. And arrest weren't revealed that Brian and Jill
adopted their children in Arizona before moving to Fort White,
and they maintained that the stun gun was merely a
quote fake toy, despite evidence proving it was a real weapon.
The arrest warrant also noted that church employees informed child
welfare officials that the Griffiths typically adopted or fostered African
(05:11):
American children and expressed concerns regarding the treatment of those children. Particularly,
it was reported that the foster or adopted children did
not know their last names or personal basic details. The
CCSO indicated that a tenth foster child lived in the home,
but was not present during the investigation. That child was
(05:31):
later found and police say he is safe with biological
parents in Arizona. Additionally, an unnamed foster child mentioned in
the arrest warrant has accused Dillion, the older Griffith's son,
of sexual assault. Brian, Jill, Dillion, and Liberty have been
taken to the Columbia County Detention Facility, where they are
each being held on a bond of five hundred thousand dollars.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
Jason huff, an Army vet works as a Department of
Corrections officer Cameron, Missouri, November twelve. He drives about half
an hour to Saint Joseph to run errands. He's seen
shopping at several stores, behaving normally. He never comes home.
He's last seeing filling up his tank at a Trek's
mart about twenty minutes south of Saint Joe. The next day,
(06:17):
his twenty fourteen VW found abandon on a rural road Plattsburgh,
twenty five miles east of the gas station. It's a
possible route home to Cameron. His brother, sister's adult daughter
worried sick, saying the grandfather would never leave without telling
his family. Jason Huff now missing three years. If you
(06:38):
have info on Jason Huff, called Cameron PD eight one
six sixty three two sixty five twenty one.
Speaker 4 (06:45):
For the latest crime of Justice to use, go to
crimeonline dot com and please join us for our daily podcast,
Crime Stories, where we do our best to find missing people,
especially children, and help solve unsolved homicides. With this primary imancy,
Grace
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Yeah
Crime alert. I'm as he grace breaking crime needs now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
A violence stabbing incident occurred at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan,
leaving multiple people injured. According to a statement from the
Grand Traverse Sheriff's office, at least eleven people have been
sent to the hospital following the attack that took place
on Saturday, July twenty six. Authorities have apprehended a suspect.
(00:23):
He has been identified as forty two year old Bradford
James Gill. According to the county Sheriff Michael Shay, Gill
has a prior record of assault incidents and controlled substance violations.
Shay said Sunday at a news conference that law enforcement
reported that a deputy was on the scene within minutes
of the incident. The GTSO indicated that the suspect use
(00:47):
a folding knife to carry out the attacks and is
believed that he acted alone. Sheriff Michael Shay addressed the
media saying there is no information suggesting the involvement of
any additional suspects. It seems this was a random, complete
act of violence. Let's listen.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
In four to forty.
Speaker 3 (01:05):
Three pm, Central Dispatch began receiving calls stating that there
was a man with a knife inside the Walmart store
in Garfield Township, Grand Trevors County, Michigan, actively stabbing people.
A Grand Trevors County Sheriff's deputy was near the location
and arrived at four forty six pm. At the time
(01:27):
of the deputy's arrival, multiple citizens, including one who was
armed with a pistol, were confronting the male suspect in
the parking lot and preventing him from harming further people
and leaving. The deputy took the suspect into custody without
further incident. During the incident, eleven individuals were injured by
(01:48):
the suspect. The weapon used was a folding knife with
a three and a half inch cutting blade.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
All victims are currently receiving treatment at the Munson Medical Center.
By standards, the Walmart played a role in both the
apprehension of the suspect and the care of the injured.
According to a Facebook update from months in healthcare, five
victims are in serious condition, six remain in critical condition.
Sheriff Shay reported that among the victims, six are male,
(02:17):
five r female. A spokesperson for Walmart expressed their dismay,
saying violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with
those who are injured. We are grateful for the rapid
response of first responders. We will continue to cooperate and
work closely with law enforcement during this investigation. Bystanders who
(02:37):
are in the store shopping say the man rushed in
and begin stabbing anyone he came close to. The Gtso
conveyed their condolences, saying our thoughts and prayers are with
the victims and the families. The investigation is ongoing. The
suspect is currently behind bars.
Speaker 4 (02:54):
Nicole, thank you.
Speaker 1 (02:56):
More crime and justice news after.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
This, four family members in Florida have been taken into
custody and faced charges related to alleged child abuse involving
several adopted and foster children under their care. Brian Griffith
forty seven, Jill Griffith forty one, dally In twenty one,
(03:18):
and Liberty Griffith nineteen were charged with aggravated child abuse
after reports surfaced of mistreatment towards nine children between the
ages of seven and sixteen living in their Fort White home.
According to a statement from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office,
the investigation began when deputies were called to assist the
(03:39):
Florida Department of Children and Family with a court ordered
removal of the nine children from the Griffith's home. This
order was prompted by concerns raised by a mandatory reporter
from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
in Branford, Florida. They reported a potential abuse occurring in
the home. Involved in the investigation included five biological children
(04:03):
and four who were adopted. Alarm was raised when church
members noted that one of the Griffith's children possessed a
quote functioning electronic stun gun shortly before the allegation surfaced,
leading to worries about possible unequal treatment between the biological
and adopted children. During police interviews, the children reported being
(04:25):
confined under the bunk bed, where they were secured with
screws in the plywood. They were subjected to vinegar spraying
as punishment, beaten with a cane, and made to lie
on the floor with the plywood pressing down on them,
they said. Additionally, the children claimed they were not sent
to school, lacked basic literacy education, and were given medication
(04:47):
without prescriptions. And arrest weren't revealed that Brian and Jill
adopted their children in Arizona before moving to Fort White,
and they maintained that the stun gun was merely a
quote fake toy, despite evidence proving it was a real weapon.
The arrest warrant also noted that church employees informed child
welfare officials that the Griffiths typically adopted or fostered African
(05:11):
American children and expressed concerns regarding the treatment of those children. Particularly,
it was reported that the foster or adopted children did
not know their last names or personal basic details. The
CCSO indicated that a tenth foster child lived in the home,
but was not present during the investigation. That child was
(05:31):
later found and police say he is safe with biological
parents in Arizona. Additionally, an unnamed foster child mentioned in
the arrest warrant has accused Dillion, the older Griffith's son,
of sexual assault. Brian, Jill, Dillion, and Liberty have been
taken to the Columbia County Detention Facility, where they are
each being held on a bond of five hundred thousand dollars.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
Jason huff, an Army vet works as a Department of
Corrections officer Cameron, Missouri, November twelve. He drives about half
an hour to Saint Joseph to run errands. He's seen
shopping at several stores, behaving normally. He never comes home.
He's last seeing filling up his tank at a Trek's
mart about twenty minutes south of Saint Joe. The next day,
(06:17):
his twenty fourteen VW found abandon on a rural road Plattsburgh,
twenty five miles east of the gas station. It's a
possible route home to Cameron. His brother, sister's adult daughter
worried sick, saying the grandfather would never leave without telling
his family. Jason Huff now missing three years. If you
(06:38):
have info on Jason Huff, called Cameron PD eight one
six sixty three two sixty five twenty one.
Speaker 4 (06:45):
For the latest crime of Justice to use, go to
crimeonline dot com and please join us for our daily podcast,
Crime Stories, where we do our best to find missing people,
especially children, and help solve unsolved homicides. With this primary imancy,
Grace
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Yeah
Host
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