"Regrettably, less than 24 hours after receiving this order, a tragic series of events occurred in Traverse City," the sheriff's office said.

The people of Traverse City are on the minds of Northeast Michigan residents after a mass stabbing at its Walmart injured 11 people on Saturday. Elected officials and residents in the area are still shocked at what unfolded on Saturday and express their concern for the victims and the Traverse City community.

Terror in Traverse City turned into teamwork when shoppers stopped a stabbing suspect and its sparked interest in training for critical situations according to one security expert in mid-Michigan

The 11 victims in Saturday’s stabbing spree in Traverse City were all rushed to Munson Medical Center, a hospital just four miles away from the site of the stabbings.

Viral video captures the moment Perry confronts the suspect, drawing praise from Traverse City residents and social media users alike.

"I'm still sitting and grappling with the weight of realizing that it was kind of a life-or-death moment," said Julia Martell, who witnessed the stabbing, which wounded 11 people.

A 42-year-old man entered the Traverse City Walmart around 4:43 p.m. on Saturday and used a folding knife to stab five males and six females, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office.

Matthew Kolakowski was shopping with his daughter at a Michigan Walmart when he heard screams and saw a man with a knife