Coronavirus argument in Ann Arbor leads to shooting death, police email says

An Ann Arbor man shot and killed his roommate Thursday night after an argument about COVID-19 restrictions, according to information posted on a neighborhood social media site.

According to the letter, the shooting occurred after the deceased came at his roommate with a crowbar. The shooter then called police. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident came to light when Ann Arbor Councilman Jack Eaton posted messages about the shooting from the city's police chief on nextdoor.com.

COVID-19 is the illness caused by the coronavirus.

No further details were available from the Ann Arbor police.

The incident took place in the 1700 block of Weldon Boulevard.

Free Press reporter Kathleen Gray contributed to this report.