Standoff ends with rooftop arrest on Detroit’s west side

Suspect taken to a hospital for evaluation

A man was taken into custody after a brief standoff in Detroit on April 10, 2024. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A man was taken into custody on the roof of a home on Detroit’s west side after a brief standoff with police Wednesday, April 10.

It happened at a home located near the intersection of Margareta and Cooley streets. According to authorities, Detroit police were called to the scene at about 8:30 a.m. on reports of a man with a gun.

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Police said the man was taken into custody after a short standoff and has been taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The investigation is ongoing.

A man was taken into custody after a brief standoff in Detroit on April 10, 2024. (WDIV)

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