ANN ARBOR, MI – The trial for a man charged with murder for the stabbing death of his housemate’s girlfriend more than a year ago began Monday morning.

Tywaun Sims-Scott, facing one count of open murder, opted for a bench trial which started Sept. 30, before Washtenaw County Trial Judge Darlene O’Brien.

Sims-Scott, 19, is accused of stabbing 19-year-old Jamie Barsegian 49 times in her Ypsilanti apartment, killing her during an argument believed to be about sharing breakfast food, court records show.

On June 15, 2018, officers were dispatched to the area of Leforge Road and North Huron River Drive after a man, later discovered to be Sims-Scott, called 911 stating he had killed someone and the police "were next," Ypsilanti Police Officer Ashley Kofahl testified during Sims-Scott’s preliminary examination.

Officers found Sims-Scott standing in the street, covered in blood with two knives raised above his head and yelling at the officers to shoot him, police said.

He eventually complied with officers and was handcuffed and taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital to be treated for several large cuts to his hands.

Sims-Scott told investigators, in a recorded interview, he got into an argument with Barsegian while her boyfriend was at work.

Barsegian wanted to eat some sausage and eggs Sims-Scott had cooked and he refused, initiating the argument, he said in the recording.

There was also talk about Sims-Scott being kicked out of the apartment prior to this argument, police said.

The argument escalated into Sims-Scott stabbing Barsegian repeatedly while she fought for her life.

The trial continued with witness testimony Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, but wrapped up for the day shortly after noon.

Due to witness scheduling conflicts, the trial is now set to continue Monday, Oct. 7. Sims-Scott is currently lodged in the Washtenaw County Jail without bond.

Open murder allows a jury to decide the degree of murder a person is guilty of if convicted.