Deputies said they had no apparent motive for the violent attack carried out with a 3 1/2 inch knife.

At a Walmart near Traverse City, a man went on a stabbing rampage, injuring 11 people, according to local authorities.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she has been in contact with law enforcement about the “horrible news” and commended first responders for their swift action.

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.

Police continue to search for a motive after a mass stabbing attack at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday that injured 11 people.

The suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille, of Afton, Michigan.