The city of Michigan was rocked by a mass stabbing incident at a Walmart, but the inhabitants were inspired by a man’s fortitude. A Michigan man courageously confronted 42-year-old Bradford Gille in the parking lot after he went on a stabbing rampage at the department store on Saturday night, hurting around a dozen customers. Family members have identified the man, who is now being hailed as a hero, as Marine veteran Derrick Perry.
On July 26, Gille used his 3.5-inch folding knife to assault many persons. A 70-year-old and three individuals in their 80s were among his victims, who ranged in age from 29 to 84. According to a witness who spoke to NBC stations WPBN and WGTU, the accused specifically targeted elderly individuals who were unable to physically move out of his path and those using wheelchairs.
Blood was all over the place. She also recalls the terror of seeing individuals sitting at the ends of aisles, just bleeding.
Breaking: An attack inside a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, resulted in the stabbing of at least 11 individuals.Twitter: pic.twitter.com/2YUzMkCXaD
July 27, 2025, The Outpost (@outpostosint)
An armed man is seen assaulting Gille in a cellphone video that has gone viral on social media from Walmart’s parking lot in Traverse City, which is located roughly 255 miles northwest of Detroit. It shows the marine veteran shouting for the assailant to put down his weapon.
With his little pistol aimed at Gille, Perry yells, Drop it! Now throw the knife. Get rid of it! He is surrounded by other men, one of them pushes a shopping cart at Gille, making him take a step back.
After receiving a call regarding the startling occurrence, police officers arrived at the crime scene at approximately 5:00 p.m. In a statement, the sheriff’s office stated that several civilians, one of whom was carrying a weapon, were battling the male suspect in the parking lot at the time of the deputy’s arrival, stopping him from hurting any more people or fleeing. Without incident, the deputy apprehended the culprit.
Social media is already praising the marine veteran for his courageous deed. Someone wrote on X that the Marine is a true hero.
Another said, “The citizen with the pistol meant business.” Give this individual the credit he deserves for his deeds, an X user said.
HERO ALERT: According to local sources, Derrick Perry, the GOOD GUY with a gun, assisted in containing the Walmart mass robber until the cops came in Traverse City, Michigan.
Give this man the credit he deserves for what he has done.
Armed and decent guys save lives.
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July 27, 2025, Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)
“It’s a proud daughter moment for me,” Perry’s daughter commented on Facebook. On social media, his daughter-in-law referred to him as a real hero.
One user wrote, “Derrick Perry is the good guy with a gun hero, who deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” tagging Donald Trump. Armed with a knife, Mr. Perry risked his life to protect others from a crazy lunatic who went on a mass stabbing rampage at Walmart.
Eleven individuals were hurt in the assault and taken to Munson Medical Center for additional care. In the meantime, the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook that Gille had been taken into custody and sent to the Grand Traverse County Jail, where he will be held until formal charges and arraignment.
He faces 11 counts of assault with intent to murder and one count of terrorism. The sheriff’s office verified that Gille had a history of previous assaults, even though his motivation for the stabbing spree has not yet been made public.
