YPSILANTI, Mich. – A heavy law enforcement presence remained on Ypsilanti’s west side for multiple days after authorities say a man armed with a sword barricaded himself inside a home near Eastern Michigan University.
The standoff unfolded in the 1100 block of West Cross Street, just blocks from EMU’s campus. In the aftermath, the home showed visible damage, including destroyed sections of the structure and blown-out windows, with a red notice posted on the door indicating the property was unsafe.
Neighbors described an intense and extended response that stretched on for hours…