Overview

• Ann Arbor police arrested Lagarien Thomas, 33, in connection with a Sept. 18 stabbing near Catherine Street and Zina Pitcher Place.
• University Police Deputy Chief Melissa Overton confirmed the arrest after DPSS warned the campus through an evening emergency alert.
• The assault occurred at the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion construction site after Thomas was denied entry, according to police.
• DPSS posted a suspect photo on social media as officers searched the area, questioned bystanders, and instructed people to avoid nearby streets.
• Officials have not indicated the victim is a student, and key details on identity, condition, and motive remain under investigation.