Barricaded gunman arrested in Ypsilanti Township after stabbing 44-year-old to death, police say

27-year-old man barricaded in apartment, officials say

Officials at the scene of a barricaded situation on July 6, 2023, in Ypsilanti Township. (WDIV)

YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A barricaded gunman was arrested at an Ypsilanti Township apartment after stabbing a 44-year-old to death, officials said.

The stabbing happened early Thursday morning, July 6, in the area of International Drive and Golfside Road.

Police said a 27-year-old man stabbed a 44-year-old man, and the older man died from his injuries.

The 27-year-old barricaded himself in a nearby apartment. Officials believed he had a handgun. He was taken into custody before 3 p.m.

Officials at the scene of a barricaded situation on July 6, 2023, in Ypsilanti Township. (WDIV)

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