Michigan man, 19, who ‘stabbed his roommate’s girlfriend 49 times after an argument about sausage and eggs for breakfast’ goes on trial for murder
- A man has gone on trial charged with the murder of his housemate’s girlfriend
- Tywaun Sims-Scott, 19, is accused of stabbing 19-year-old Jamie Barsegian 49 times in her Michigan apartment
- Sims-Scott told investigators that he got into an argument with Barsegian while her boyfriend was at work over the pettiest of things
- Barsegian wanted to eat some sausage and eggs that Sims-Scott had cooked
- Sims-Scott refused to allow her to eat them and the argument escalated until he allegedly stabbed Barsegian 49 times while she fought for her life
19-year-old Jamie Barsegian was stabbed 49 times in her Michigan apartment and died
A man has gone on trial charged with the murder of his housemate’s girlfriend last year.
Tywaun Sims-Scott, 19, is accused of stabbing 19-year-old Jamie Barsegian 49 times in her Ypsilanti, Michigan apartment.
Sims-Scott is alleged to have killed her during an argument about sharing breakfast food.
The murder happened on June 15, 2018 when officers were sent to the scene.
They found a man, later identified as Sims-Scott, who had called 911 stating he had killed someone and that the police ‘were next.’
Ypsilanti Police Officer Ashley Kofahl testified during Sims-Scott’s preliminary examination and according to MLive explained how when officers arrived at the scene they found Sims-Scott standing in the street covered in blood.
Tywaun Sims-Scott, 19, is accused of stabbing 19-year-old Jamie Barsegian 49 times in her Michigan apartment. He told investigators that he got into an argument with Barsegian while her boyfriend was at work, over a sausage and egg breakfast he had cooked
Sims-Scott refused to allow Barsegian, pictured, to eat the sausage and egg breakfast he had cooked and the argument escalated until he allegedly stabbed her 49 times
Barsegian, right, was dating her roommate, pictured left, at the time of the murder
He was holding two knives above his head and yelled at officers to shoot him.
He eventually complied with officers’ demands and was handcuffed and taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in order to be treated for several large cuts on his hands to his hands.
When questioned by police, Sims-Scott told investigators, that he got into an argument with Barsegian while her boyfriend was at work over the pettiest of things.
Barsegian wanted to eat some sausage and eggs that Sims-Scott had cooked – and he simply refused.
Police say there was also some discussion about Sims-Scott being kicked out of the apartment earlier as well.
The argument escalated until Sims-Scott allegedly stabbed Barsegian 49 times while she fought for her life.
Sims-Scott is currently being held at the Washtenaw County Jail without bond.