A 33-year-old man, identified as Lagarien Thomas, was arrested on Thursday night after a stabbing on the University of Michigan campus near Catherine Street and Zina Pitcher Place. The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security sent an emergency alert at 6:20 p.m. advising people to avoid the area. Police said Thomas tried to enter the construction site of the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion before the assault. He was taken into custody around 11:40 p.m. An eyewitness, Jacob Reich, said he saw a trail of blood near his dorm across from Couzens Hall, stating, “We didn’t really think it was blood. We thought it was paint or something. Then it was like scary that no one had gotten there to deal with it,” as reported by ClickOnDetroit.
FOX 2 Detroit reported at 7:11 p.m. that authorities described the suspect as a Black man wearing a white shirt, tie, and jeans, and released a photo of Lagarien Thomas to help with identification. The condition of the victim has not been released.
The University of Michigan confirmed that a suspect was arrested after a stabbing near Catherine Street and Zina Pitcher Place. Police said there is no immediate threat to campus. The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating, with possible assault charges pending and an arraignment expected this weekend. The victim’s identity and condition have not been released. During the search for the suspect, the university issued emergency alerts and advised students to stay in groups for safety.
