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Ypsilanti Standoff Enters Second Day as Man Barricades in Home With Sword

Police say the incident remains contained with no reported injuries.

Overview

  • Officers were called around 12:23 p.m. Sunday to the 1100 block of West Cross Street for a neighbor dispute, where a 53-year-old allegedly advanced with a sword and then barricaded himself.
  • Washtenaw County Metro SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team have managed the scene since Sunday and remained on site as of about 8 a.m. Monday.
  • Authorities asked people to avoid West Cross Street between Summit and Westmoreland near Eastern Michigan University.
  • Negotiators continue efforts to make contact with the resident, according to officials.
  • Neighbors reported the use of flash bangs and tear gas, broken upper-floor windows, and drone deployments during attempts to reach him.