The manhunt for a Detroit man charged in connection with the beating death of a Berkley High School graduate after a car crash last week has ended.

Lawrence James Davis, who turned 24 on Monday, was taken into custody by Detroit Police without incident in the 23500 block of West 8 Mile, the department posted on Facebook about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police Chief James Craig said Davis was arrested at an apartment building, but declined to provide details on what led police to the location.

Davis is charged with open murder in the death of 24-year-old Tyler Wingate, who moved to Detroit from the Oakland County suburbs where he grew up. Davis is accused of fatally beating Wingate after an early morning car crash July 22 on Detroit's west side.

Wingate's family could not be reached Tuesday, but a family spokesperson said in a text to the Free Press that they are relieved and grateful to Detroit Police for all of their hard work, and that the family may have more to say after Davis' arraignment Wednesday.

Davis is expected to be arraigned in 36th District Court in Detroit, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.

Wingate and his passenger were driving northbound on Livernois after 1 a.m. when they were involved in a crash with another vehicle, the prosecutor's office said.

On Tuesday, Craig said the suspect was at fault in the crash and then attacked Wingate in a rage.

"It's wrong and anything like it is wrong," Craig said. "It's just too much of this kind of violence."

Authorities said Wingate and his passenger got out of the vehicle and walked into a gas station parking lot where the other motorist sucker- punched Wingate, knocking him to the ground. He then continued to punch and kick Wingate, before fleeing with three on men on foot, police have said.

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Police found Wingate lying on the ground unresponsive in the parking lot of the gas station in the 13500 block of Livernois, near Davison.

Wingate died of blunt force trauma to his head and neck, said Charli Rose, spokeswoman for the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.

Craig said Tuesday that a number of community members gave police information about Davis. He said the arrest took a little longer than police like, but that Davis was on the run and moving around to different locations. He said there were sightings, and police followed up on every lead.

Craig said Davis has a history of violence, which the police chief described as assaultive-type behavior, dating to when he was 15. Davis doesn't have a driver's license, but had a lengthy driving record with suspensions and incidents dating to 2014, according to the Michigan Secretary of State. It said he had no vehicle registered to his name.

Craig said it appeared there was no prior connection between Wingate and Davis and that Davis became angry after the accident.

Wingate's family held a press conference last Wednesday night in front of Berkley High School, where Wingate was a well-known and well-liked student and athlete.

Wingate's brother, Jason, said at that time that the Wingate family doesn't want revenge, but justice for Tyler's death.

Berkley residents and business owners tied white ribbons to trees, light poles and street signs last week around the small town to remember Wingate, to support his family and to bring peace to the city community at large. Wingate graduated from high school in 2013.

Contact Christina Hall: chall@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter: @challreporter.