Ypsilanti Township, MI – A Sunday morning shooting in Ypsilanti Township led to a tense standoff lasting more than four hours before the suspect surrendered peacefully, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 10 a.m. on November 16, 2025, to the 6100 block of Eagle Trace Drive for a reported shooting and felony assault. Authorities say a 36-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident allegedly shot a known individual, then retreated inside their home and refused to come out for law enforcement.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, crisis negotiators from the Washtenaw County Metro Crisis Negotiation Team engaged with the suspect for over four and a half hours before successfully persuading them to exit the home without further incident.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials confirmed that the suspect was positively identified as the shooter and was taken into custody without incident.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details about possible charges or the motive behind the shooting.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
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