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Ypsilanti Standoff With Sword-Wielding Man Enters Second Day as Police Clear Part of Home

Officials are taking a deliberate, safety-first approach to a peaceful surrender.

Overview

  • Police say the 53-year-old confronted arriving officers with a sword after a reported neighbor dispute around 12:23 p.m. Sunday, then barricaded himself inside.
  • The standoff stretched past 24 hours by Monday afternoon as SWAT, crisis negotiators and mental-health professionals maintained a controlled perimeter.
  • Part of the home has been cleared, investigators think the man may be in the attic, and it remains unknown whether he has other weapons.
  • Officers used flash bangs, tear gas and drones in attempts to communicate, and one outlet reported the man threw a tear gas canister back.
  • No injuries have been reported, West Cross Street remains closed with some evacuations or shelter-in-place orders, and police describe the incident as contained to the residence.