An altercation in Ann Arbor's Liberty Plaza has led to a charge of attempted murder for Kimani Hamilton, 30, after he allegedly used a box cutter to slash a man's throat. According to Audacy's WWJ Newsradio, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Monday, when a 58-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries following the attack. The victim was treated at a local hospital.
The police were called to the scene at Liberty Plaza, situated on S. Division, near E. Huron Street downtown. Preliminary investigation suggests that an argument precipitated the violent outburst, where Hamilton is alleged to have pulled out the box cutter and attacked the older man. ClickOnDetroit notes that Hamilton fled the area before authorities arrived, but was apprehended the following day without incident.
Hamilton's arrest was made on Tuesday, and yesterday, he faced arraignment proceedings in the 14A-1 District Court. The charge brought forth was assault with intent to murder. Reflective of potential flight risk and the seriousness of the charge, his bond was set at a significant $500,000, as reported by CBS News Detroit. He remains held at the Washtenaw County Jail.
