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Ypsilanti Standoff Ends Peacefully After 30 Hours as Sword-Wielding Man Is Taken Into Custody

Police cite crisis negotiation supported by mental-health professionals for the peaceful outcome.

Overview

  • Authorities said officers arrested the 53-year-old around 10:40 p.m. Monday following more than 30 hours of negotiation.
  • The incident began Sunday just after 12:20 p.m. on the 1100 block of West Cross Street when the resident confronted officers with a sword during a neighbor dispute.
  • SWAT and crisis negotiators operated throughout the standoff, using flash bangs, tear gas and drones while partially clearing the home.
  • No injuries were reported and police emphasized the situation was contained to the residence, with the case now under investigation.
  • Community Mental Health staff assisted on scene, and nearby residents near Eastern Michigan University faced street closures and shelter-in-place or evacuation advisories.