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Posted on Fri, May 18, 2012 : 9:36 a.m.

Large fight erupts in Ypsilanti street after argument over Facebook comments

By Kyle Feldscher

Criminal charges are pending against two people who were fighting in an Ypsilanti street Thursday night after an argument sparked by comments on Facebook.

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Ypsilanti police reported going to South Grove Street and Michigan Avenue for a report of a large fight at 8:48 p.m. Thursday. After investigating the fight, police determined there were two main combatants who instigated the brawl.

The fight began because of an argument over Facebook comments, according to police. The exact nature of the Facebook comments was not known.

Charges are pending against the two people, according to police.


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Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.

Comments

UlyssesWrong1

Sun, May 20, 2012 : 9:54 p.m.

Call me crazy but this doesn't seem like a huge story to me, and probably wouldn't have been reported in the news at all if it didn't have a Facebook connection.

grovestresident

Sat, May 19, 2012 : 1:59 p.m.

I know it is fun to joke about facebook and street fights but it was a very serious situation that could have gotten REALLY bad not only for the GIRLS that were fighting but also the people that live in the neighborhood. Who know's when the fighting is going to from punches to gunfire. It was a very frightening situation for all that had to witness it. Good Job Ypsi Police. You responded very quickly and did your best. Thank you for guarding my neighborhood and trying to keep us safe.

grimmk

Sat, May 19, 2012 : 1:11 a.m.

I admit, I LOLed.

RJA

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 11:57 p.m.

I heard this fight on the scanner, I agree with observer. Great job by the few officers we have.

observer

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 11:02 p.m.

Good job YPD....even though short handed they continue to do a great job.......

Steve Hendel

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 9:35 p.m.

What a wast of space. Why is this news?

Bob

Sat, May 19, 2012 : 11:59 a.m.

Because you continue to read it?

whodat

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:49 p.m.

OMG!! Is there, like, a "dislike" button for this, like totally! LOL! TMI!, IMO!, ROTFLMAO! Sorry, acronym overload...TTYL!

Cendra Lynn

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:28 p.m.

All the news that's fit to print....never makes it here.

Bob

Sat, May 19, 2012 : 11:58 a.m.

Yet, you continue to read . . .

xmo

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:23 p.m.

This would be a great "Pure Michigan" ad: Ypsilanti-The place for a Street Fighten' Man!

ranger007

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:18 p.m.

OMG

nonyo

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:06 p.m.

Should have posted it on Google+. No one would have seen it.

alex

Thu, May 24, 2012 : 6:49 a.m.

^ the layout is a lot better but since no one else is moving what's the point? I created an account when it first started and haven't logged in for months, it's a ghost town!

julieswhimsies

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 10:19 p.m.

Google+ is much sleeker, and user friendly than FB. No ads, as well. All of my friends and family are now Google+ members. FB is graphically way too busy, and there are far too many users.

jjc155

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 6:09 p.m.

adds a entirely new meaning to "poke"

Commoncents

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 4:34 p.m.

C'mon man - no pictures ? Someone had to have been taking them, lets find em!

Commoncents

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 5:14 p.m.

WHERE ???

zanzerbar

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 4:48 p.m.

Pic's are on Facebook.

RunsWithScissors

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 4:30 p.m.

To friend or not to friend, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the name calling of an outrageous neighbor, Or to beat the snuff out of him in the streets. (with apologies to the Bard)

arborani

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 10:53 p.m.

'Tis a confrontation devoutly to be bashed.

Ulyssei C.

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 3:55 p.m.

Like

smokeblwr

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 3:30 p.m.

Facebook is so mainstream, I'm a MySpace guy.

julieswhimsies

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 10:16 p.m.

MySpace is owned by Rupert Murdoch...or at least it was years ago. That's why I left.

Fordie

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 3:06 p.m.

Proof that Facebook brings people together.

EyeHeartA2

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 3:05 p.m.

With all the concern over people not interacting with each other anymore, this is indeed refreshing. It's good to see these people engaging in a good, old fashoned, throw down.

amazonwarrior

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:33 p.m.

LOL!!!

HW McCrakin

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:39 p.m.

yes...thank goodness there was no cyber bullying on this one....they took out the cyber part.

treetowncartel

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 2:54 p.m.

Sticks and stones...

Morris Thorpe

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 2:08 p.m.

The Facebook IPO has everyone on edge. This argument was probably about assessable capital at the company.

YpsiVeteran

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 9:58 p.m.

Morris, that's HILARIOUS. : )

HW McCrakin

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:38 p.m.

thats just dumb...it had to do with the fact that one of the people said they were scared of Mark Zuckerberg cause he wears a hoodie.

Goodphotographer

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 2:42 p.m.

It was more over the opening price and time. It's not 9::00 AM or $20.00

EMU Prof

Fri, May 18, 2012 : 2:13 p.m.

LOL