Bradford James Gille, 42, is suspected of traveling from his home nearly 100 miles away to perpetrate the stabbing attack at the Walmart store in Garfield Township, just outside of Traverse City. He is slated to be arraigned soon on criminal charges that include attempted murder and terrorism.

Nearly a dozen people were injured in the attack before citizens -- including Derrick Perry, who was armed with a gun -- confronted the suspect, authorities said.

The charge has been rarely used in the state’s courts since it was adopted more than 20 years ago during the outrage over 9/11.