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.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- A 42-year-old man is facing charges of terrorism and assault with intent to murder after he allegedly stabbed 11 people at a Walmart store in Michigan and was apprehended by a group of citizens, including one armed with a gun, authorities said on Sunday.

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

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.